Sign for Hammonasset Beach Snack Bar
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1930-1939
MediumWood, paint, brass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 61 x 32 x 2 3/4in. (154.9 x 81.3 x 7cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1994.119.0a-r
DescriptionWooden sign for a beach snack bar, yellow stencilled letters on black. Sign has brass hinges and seventeen individual wooden slats that may be added or removed depending on availability of food and beverages. The sign has space for nineteen slats in total. The signs read: (.a)"HAMMONASSET SPECIAL 10¢"; (.b) FRANKFURT SANDWICH 10¢"; (.c) "BAKED HAM SANDWICH 10 ¢"; (.d) "CHEESE SANDWICH 10 ¢"; (.e) "LETTUCE AND TOMATO 10 ¢"; (.f) "POTATO CHIPS 5 ¢"; (.g) "PIE PER CUT 10 ¢"; (.h) "PIE A LA MODE 20 ¢" ; (.i)"VANILLA ICE CREAM 10 ¢"; (.j)"CAKE 10 ¢ COOKIES 5 ¢"; (.k) "DOUGHNUTS 2 FOR 5¢"; (.l) "GINGER ALE 10 ¢"; (.m) "ORANGEADE 5 ¢"; (.n) "COFFEE OR COCOA 5 ¢"; (.o) "POT OF TEA 10 ¢"; (.p) "CHOCOLATE MILK 5 ¢"; (.q) "MILK 10 ¢".
NotesRelated Note: According to information found online, the Hammonasset Special (mentioned on the top bar of the sign) was made like this: you take hard boiled eggs and Virginia baked ham chopped together, mixed with mayonnaise and served with lettuce and tomato on white bread. Status
On view
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