Sign, Identification

Object number2015.99.47 a-o

MediumWood/Paint/Metal/Adhesive/Adhesive tape

Credit LineGift of Macy's Inc.

DescriptionEdgar's sign consisting of "EDGAR'S" individual three-dimensional letters and apostrophe and decorative details. The components are all wood and painted either green or pink.Dimensions(a) Height 2.5, Width 2.25, Depth 0.625;
(b) Height 2.5, Width 2.5, Depth 0.563;
(c) Height 2.688, Width 2.688, Depth 0.5;
(d) Height 2.625, Width 3.063, Depth 0.813;
(e) Height 2.5, Width 2.563, Depth 0.625;
(f) Height 1.188, Width 1.188, Depth 0.563;
(g) Height 2.688, Width 2.188, Depth 0.625;
(h) Height 4.5, Width 23.813, Depth 0.5;
(i) Height 4.5, Width 23.688, Depth 0.5;
(j) Height 3, Width 8.125, Depth 0.5;
(k) Height 2.75, Width 8.063, Depth 0.5;
(l) Height 0.313, Width 4.875, Depth 0.5;
(m) Height 0.438, Width 4.875, Depth 0.5;
(n) Height 0.375, Width 6, Depth 0.5;
(o) Height 0.313, Width 6.438, Depth 0.5.
InscriptionsParts a-g spell out "Edgar's".
Historical NotesThis sign was removed from the wall outside of Edgar's in downtown Pittsburgh's Kaufmann's Department Store. 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 Edgar's

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

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