Sign, Informational
Object number2016.58.13
Datec. 1952
MediumMetal; Paint
Credit LineGift of Jon Freedman
DescriptionRectangular metal sign. Raised border. Front is painted gold and has raised text identifying company.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 6.25 × 16.5 × 0.75 in. (15.9 × 41.9 × 1.9 cm)InscriptionsFront has raised text "PITTSBURGH AND LAKE ERIE RAILROAD / SECOND EQUIPMENT TRUST OF 1952. / MELLON NATIONAL BANK / AND TRUST COMPANY, / TRUSTEE, OWNER, LESSOR."
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 Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad sign.
Previous owner
Max & Erma's
Related institution
Mellon National Bank and Trust Company
Related institution
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad
On View
Not on view
1940-1955
Tim Kaulen
Mike Young
