Sign, Informational
Object number2022.3.1
Date1950-1959
MediumPaperboard; Paint; Paint(?)/Chalk(?); Adhesive tape
Credit LineGift of Esther DiPasquale
DescriptionRectangular heavy paperboard menu sign. Front is painted with dark green background and lighter green border. Front has handwritten yellow-orange and pink menu applied with painted chalk-like material; underlines and decorative horizontal lines break up the text; some of the text and decoration is smeared. Reverse is brown. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 28.375 x 12.5 x 0.125 in. (72.1 x 31.8 x 0.3 cm)InscriptionsFront has handwritten text applied using painted chalk-like material: "Sandwiches / HAM......15¢ / CHEESE.....15¢ / HOT DOG...10¢ / SALAMI...15¢ / BACON 15¢ / BOLOGNA 15¢ / FRIED EGG 10¢ / COMBINATION 35¢ / HARD BOILED EGGS / 8¢ Each 2 for 15¢ / COFFEE MILK OR / SOFT DRINKS / 5¢".
Historical NotesSandwich signboard from Mariani's Grocery Store, c. 1950s. This hand-painted signboard with sandwich prices was on display at Mariani’s Grocery (417 Pearl Street) in Bloomfield. Donor Esther DiPasquale's grandparents, Joseph and Flora Mariani, owned and operated the small neighborhood business. Joseph was born in Hoytdale, Pennsylvania and moved to Bloomfield shortly after marrying his Italian-born wife, who had family in the neighborhood.
Related institution
Mariani's Grocery Store
Related person
Joseph Mariani
Related person
Flora Mariani
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Stella Marrs
Irene Pasinski Sailer
