White Tower Neon Sign: Hamburgers 5c for sale
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Item ID: 371518
Item Description
Circa 1929-1933. Painted scroll work at the ends. In great condition and full working order.
White Tower Hamburgers was founded in 1926 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and with its similar white fortress-like structure, is considered an imitator of White Castle. The chain was successful and expanded to other cities, including Chicago, Indianapolis,Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New York City, Albany, Boston and as far south as Richmond, Virginia. During the Great Depression, White Tower sold hamburgers for five cents. The whiteness of the restaurant was meant among other things to evoke hygienic conditions, and the chain had staff dressed as nurses, dubbed the “Towerettes,” to help make this argument.
Item Details
Eras: 1920s, 1930s
Styles: American Scene (1931-1940)
Measurements: 30.5 x 238.8 x 104.1 CM (H x W x D) Change Unit
Quantity: 1
Condition: Excellent Condition
Design History
Designer: Unknown designer
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Eric Berg's Early California Antiques Gallery
Address: 4361 Melrose Ave , 90029 East Hollywood CA , United States
Phone: +1 323-953-8330
Website: www.earlycaliforniaantiques.com
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11AM - 7PM, Sun - 10AM-6PM
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