Hoffman Oil Burners Exhibit at Danbury Fair
Date1937
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 1/2 x 9 5/8in. (19.1 x 24.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionOil burners and related equipment are on display in a booth in the interior of a large building. Signs read: "Hoffman Oil Burners" "Quiet May" "Hoffman Fuel Oil - Oil Burners" "40 Years / Bridgeport / Stamford / Danbury" "Comfort / & Warmth / with Ease". Potted plants are at left and right. What appears to be a neon sign is on the back wall.
Object number1999.16.286
InscribedOn verso, lower right, in pencil, accession numberNotesSubject Note: The Danbury Fair was an annual exhibition held in Danbury between 1821 and 1981. At first a traditional agricultural fair, the event later included large fiberglass sculptures, stock car racing, and amusement park rides. The former fairground is now (2011) the site of the Danbury Fair Mall. (Finlay 3/25/2011)On View
Not on view1893 July 26