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Sign, Regulatory

Object number2015.99.44

MediumWood/Glass/Paper/Ink/Metal

Credit LineGift of Macy's Inc.

DescriptionFramed Kaufmann's Employee Cafeteria Occupancy sign. Painted brown wood rectangular frame with holes at left and right center. Glass glazing. White paper sign with black text and orange details relating occupancy limits for cafeteria. Backed with brown cardboard. Sign is held in frame by small metal nails.Dimensions15.313 x 19.25 x 0.75 in. (38.9 x 48.9 x 1.9 cm)
InscriptionsSign has black text "CITY OF PITTSBURGH / Department of Public Safety / BUREAU OF BUILDING INSPECTION / OCCUPANCY / OF THIS ROOM BY MORE THAN / 500 PERSONS / IS DANGEROUS AND UNLAWFUL / EMPLOYEE'S CAFETERIA / KAUFMANN'S / Superintendent / Bureau of Building Inspection"; orange rectangular coloring surrounds "OCCUPANCY" and "500 PERSONS".

Graphite note on backing board "17 15/16 x 14".
Historical NotesKaufmann's Employee Cafeteria Occupancy sign. Part of a collection of artifacts that document the downtown location of Kaufmann’s (became Macy’s) department store. This large collection of items was field gathered from the downtown location of Macy’s (formerly Kaufmann’s) after the store’s final closing was announced in the fall of 2015.

Related institution Kaufmann's Department Store (1871 - 2005)

Related institution Pittsburgh Bureau of Building Inspection

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