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Sign for Minton's Playhouse

Unidentified

Historic neon sign from Minton's Playhouse. The sign has multicolored neon letters [MINTON'S PLAYHOUSE] secured to a blue metal background. The sign features five neon musical notes: one on either end of the moniker and three in the center.

Date

after 1984

Type

signage

Medium

neon on metal

Department

NMAAHC

Institution

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

nmaahc_2015.1

Credit

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Harlem Community Development Corporation, a subsidiary of the New York State Urban Development Corporation, d/b/a/ Empire State Development