Sign, Identification

Object number2015.99.46 a-j

MediumMetal/Foam/Paint/Adhesive/Adhesive tape

Credit LineGift of Macy's Inc.

DescriptionForbes Room sign consisting of "FORBES ROOM" individual three-dimensional letters. Letters each consist of a shiny gold flat metal face adhered to foam. Foam is painted black on sides and is black and white on back with adhesive tape strips attached to back.Dimensions(a) Height 6.25, Width 3.75, Depth 0.563;
(b) Height 6.313, Width 6.625, Depth 0.563;
(c) Height 6.188, Width 5.25, Depth 0.563;
(d) Height 6.25, Width 4.313, Depth 0.563;
(e) Height 6.25, Width 4.25, Depth 0.563;
(f) Height 6.375, Width 4.375, Depth 0.563;
(g) Height 3.125, Width 2.625, Depth 0.563;
(h) Height 3.125, Width 3.313, Depth 0.563;
(i) Height 3.125, Width 3.313, Depth 0.563;
(j) Height 3.188, Width 4.25, Depth 0.563.

InscriptionsParts a-f spell out "FORBES".
Parts g-j spell out "ROOM".
Together Parts a-j spell out "FORBES ROOM".
Historical NotesRemoved from the wall outside of the Forbes Room in downtown Pittsburgh's Kaufmann's Department Store on September 25, 2015, by Heinz History Center staff. 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)

Subjects