Mlund Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 (edited) While we will never make it as professional sign hangers, we were able to get the Victrola sign hung and lighted today. Hanging a 8ft x 3 ft 150 lb Victrola sign 11 feet up on a wall was a bit of a challenge. I am happy to report that the sign and all 3 sign hangers survived the ordeal. A special thanks to Curt Angstman and my very understanding wife - I would have never gotten it up without their help. It is now securely hanging in it’s new home and lighting my music building. Edited December 19, 2021 by Mlund 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phonogfp Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Beautiful! The proper equipment and competent helping hands made it happen. Congratulations - it looks great! George P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mlund Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 Thanks George. I was so glad to get it home and hung. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvind Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Fantastic sign. What a nice addition to your beautiful room. I loved the pictures of it going up! Sure wish I had one and had room for it if I did! Congratulations! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinfoilphono Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 So totally amazing in every way. I am awe-struck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran604g Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Stellar, and no easy task! I beg to differ however, I think you could make a fine sign installer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtA Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 (edited) Thanks for letting me help, Mike, it was a great afternoon... The sign went up without much trouble, fishing the wiring up the wall to the attic was a little tricky... Edited December 20, 2021 by CurtA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mlund Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 Thanks to everyone for the kind words. It is really quite a spectacular sign. Here is a photo showing it lit up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinfoilphono Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Wow. Even more amazing when seen like that! Sensational! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran604g Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 A real statement piece, and great secondary lighting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodPickett Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 34 minutes ago, Fran604g said: A real statement piece, and great secondary lighting! We collectors call that "mood lighting". A great piece for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phonogfp Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Gee, a glass of wine, soft music, a cozy couch, and that soft lighting would put me in the mood...to sleep! Seriously, it looks fabulous, Mike! Is there any history on its original location? George P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mlund Posted December 22, 2021 Author Share Posted December 22, 2021 3 hours ago, phonogfp said: Gee, a glass of wine, soft music, a cozy couch, and that soft lighting would put me in the mood...to sleep! Seriously, it looks fabulous, Mike! Is there any history on its original location? George P. Hand lettering on the sign says L.F.R. Bellows Co., Detroit Michigan. L.F.R Bellows was a major sign company in Detroit that installed and serviced signs. That would suggest that this sign originally hung outside a Victor dealer somewhere in the Detroit area. I am hopeful of finding a picture of this sign hanging in it’s original location in Detroit. If anyone has any photos of any Victor dealers in the Detroit area I would love to see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phonogfp Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 I wonder if the Bellows Company (or the manufacturer, if different, since Bellows is shown as "Agent") offered these signs in The Voice of the Victor to dealers? George P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mlund Posted December 22, 2021 Author Share Posted December 22, 2021 Great question!! Was LFR Bellows a licensed agent to sell these signs on behalf of Victor to dealers or could they have been a manufacturer of these signs? I found this 1924 advertisement in which they are described as designers and manufacturers of electric and flexlume signs which would suggest that they could have designed and manufactured these signs for Victor to sell to their dealers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbwhite Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Wonderful sign - congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtA Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Here is an article and another ad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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