Ashley Sign Company
Dates
- Existence: 1910 - 1970
Biography
The Ashley Sign Co. was established in 1910 by Art Ashley. The company was located at 708 Front Street in Boise’s North End between Peasley Transfer & Storage Co. and the Hop Sing, the historic headquarters for a Chinese fraternal order. The company survived war-time resource shortages, the mid-century transition from hand-painted to electric and neon signage and were only forced to relocate as urban redevelopment demolished that section of town. After Art’s death, his son, Art Jr., took over the business and ran it until it closed. Art Sr.’s brother Paul Ashley owned and operated another Boise sign company, AAA Sign.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
AAA Sign Company records
This collection contains drafts of signs fabricated by the AAA Sign Company under the operation of Paul Ashley and Allen P. Haumann.
Ashley Sign Company records
This collection documents the activities of the Ashley Sign Company business from 1910-1973. The collection also includes a small set of Arthur E. Ashley’s personal records, and Arthur A. Ashley’s sign business which he operated prior to purchasing his father’s business.
Two photographs from the donor’s business, Idaho Electric Signs, are included in the collection.