Collection: Fallon Ice Company Sign | University Libraries Special Collection Guides

Scope and Contents

Collection contains a faded, red, octagonal-shaped sign from the Fallon Ice Company. The sign has numbering on both sides (20, 25, 30, 40 and 50, 60, 70, 80). Customers would place the sign in the window to inform the company what size block of ice they wanted delivered that day.

Dates

circa 1940

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Historical Note

The Fallon Ice Company was based out of Fallon, Nevada and active during the first half of the 20th century. The company often supported local activities and provided concessions at local sporting events in the 1930s and 1940s.

Extent

1 Sheets (1 item)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

Fallon Ice Company was based in Fallon, Nevada and active in the community during the first half of the 20th century. Collection contains one sign from the company.