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Metal Texas School Book Depository Sign
Metal Texas School Book Depository Sign

Metal Texas School Book Depository Sign

Object number1987.001.0087
Date1963 - 1970
ClassificationsArtifacts
Creator Texas School Book Depository
ObjectSign
Credit LineThe Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection
MediumMetal, Paint
Dimensions4 x 42 1/2 in.
Collections
DescriptionSign reading: "Texas School Book Depository." The sign is made of metal with painted text on the surface. The text is black on a silver background. There are two holes, one on each end, that would have been used to attach the sign to a wall, and the sign measures 4" H x 42 1/2" W. This sign was recovered by Dallas County after their purchase of the former Texas School Book Depository building in 1977.
Curatorial Commentary
This object was part of the Fragments special installation on the Museum's 7th floor, on view from November 3, 2021 through July 3, 2022.