Sign, Advertising
Object number2016.58.10
MediumMetal; Enamel
Credit LineGift of Jon Freedman
DescriptionCircular, flat metal sign with enameled decoration. Each side is identical and has white exterior border, dark blue interior border, and orange central circle. At center of orange field is "GULF" in dark blue with white and light blue dimensional drop shadows.DimensionsDiameter x Depth: 30 × 0.125 in. (76.2 × 0.3 cm) [Depth of actual sign]Depth (Due to planar distortion): 0.625 in. (1.6 cm)
InscriptionsAt center of orange field is "GULF" in dark blue with white and light blue dimensional drop shadows.
Historical NotesMax & Erma’s is a national restaurant chain with locations around Pittsburgh, one of the first being in the Gimbel’s department store downtown. The Ohio based company spread throughout the region on the 80s and 90s after starting a chain in 1972 based on the original Columbus, Ohio restaurant. The stores are covered in local memorabilia, some reproduced and some original. The South Hills locations has been there since 1990 and closed in 2016, we took some of the memorabilia that was local and original including this Gulf Oil sign.
Previous owner
Max & Erma's
Related institution
Gulf Oil Corporation
(1907 - 1984)
On View
Not on view
c. 1944
1944-1945
Stella Marrs