On View
Musical Crossroads Gallery
Exhibition
Musical Crossroads
Commissioned by
Don Cornelius Productions, Inc., American, 1971 - 2006
Used by
Soul Train, American, 1971 - 2006
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Date
1993
Medium
neon, glass
Dimensions
H x W: 96 × 120 in. (243.8 × 304.8 cm)
Description
A sign with the Soul Train train and the words "SOUL TRAIN." The train is on the left, with the words lagging behind like a vapor trail. The train is a blue-gray color with orange and red steam coming out its smokestack, and the words are orange. This sign was used in shows 735-1117, spanning a time period from October, 1993 until March, 2006.
Place used
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Props and Set Design
Type
signs
Topic
Dance
Music
Television
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Soul Train Holdings, LLC
Object number
2011.50.2
Restrictions & Rights
© Soul Train Holdings, LLC
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5652ab593-4baf-41fe-adbc-7b4edfbf3336

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