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Call Number	Z-15304
Title	Billboard for General Tire
Summary	Panoramic view of a billboard in Denver, Colorado. The billboard has a frame that consists of two oversized newel posts with newel caps, and a cornice across the top with a small pediment with letters that read: "Alden Sign Co." The bottom of the sign consists of a narrow skirt with vertical uprights. Electric lights are mounted on top of, and pointed at the sign. The sign for General Tires shows a boy and a girl in the back seat of an automobile. They both hold stuffed toys. Text reads: "Their Safety is Your Responsibility" "The General Dual Balloon Blowout-Proof Skid Safe" "W.L. Lebling Inc. 7th at Lincoln."
Date	[between 1930 and 1940?]
Notes	Photographs from the Earl Stiegelmeyer collection of sign memorabilia, billboard designers unknown.; Title supplied.; R7110153042
Physical Description	1 photographic print ; 7 x 24 cm. ( 3 x 9 1/2 in) on sheet 20 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in.) mounted on linen.
Is Part Of	Earl Stiegelmeyer collection of sign memorabilia and billboards.
Subject	Alden Sign Co.--Products--1930-1940. General Tire & Rubber Co.--Public relations--1930-1940. W. L. Lebling Inc. (Denver, Colo.)--Public relations. 1930-1940. Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930. Billboards. Children. Tire industry.
Source	Mark Oatis; May 2002; gift.
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Relation	Image File: ZZR711015304
Format-Medium	Photograph
Identifier	(OCoLC)401336856
Filename	11015304.TIF

Billboard for General Tire

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