Digital Collection
2012.026.315

Print, Photographic

Black and white photo of the sign and marquee of the Monroe Theatre in Monroe. The marquee reads, "Grand Opening, Tuesday February 22, Washington's Birthday." The photo is mounted to a page for a photo album, with a flap on the left side for binding. A typewritten sheet is pasted to the verso of the page with details on the theater's signs:

MONROE THEATER DISPLAY

MARQUEE SIGN:
LETTERS:
Monroe - 27" sing tube flush red neon
Now Playing - 4" single tube flush 60 M.A. gold neon
2 lines of interchangeable silhouette letters
BORDERS: Chasing lamp border and steady burning neon tubing in ornaments
DOUBLE FACE VERTICAL SIGN:
SIZE: 26' high x 8'3" wide
LETTERS:
Monroe - 30" and 24" double tube flush red neon
Theatre - 18" single tube flush red enon
BORDERS: Single tube B-50 blu and fluorescent green neon
CURRENT: 19,210 Watts
FINISH: Synthetic enamel.

Date
1938
Collection
Print Size
7.75" x 10"
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