VERNON, CALIFORNIA TO LOUISVILLE, KY. OR BUST! 2000+Miles IN 4 DAYS.

A BRONZE SIGN from the history of NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY dating from about 1913 which was stored in Vernon, California is saved by Steve & Stephanie Sisson son & daughter-in-law of the owner Nelson Sisson, Steve’s Dad who retired from Nabisco in 1986 after 36 years service, he was Warehouse Foreman in L.A. & Vernon, California. . We found out about this beautiful bronze sign about a year ago. Steve emailed us after finding our blog and wanted to talk to us about this beauty. Steve’s Dad was fortunate enough to obtain the sign when it was taken down from the L.A. Bakery in 1986. The sign which measures about four feet long and is about 16″ high is extremely heavy, weighing about 75 pounds. Made of bronze it is virtually indestructable, just like alot of other signs which National Biscuit Company had made and placed on their buildings nationwide. The early NBC either had their signs made of porcelain, brass or bronze, if it is early enough they were made of wood covered with glass to make them reflective, all were used outside. As far as we can tell Steve’s sign dates the early teens, so it has an amazing history. Steve wanted to discuss his options for making sure this piece of N.B.C. Country Store History survived. We talked about how the sign should go to a Nabisco collector, hopefully an employee who would appreciate its history. After careful consideration Steve chose Louisville fot its final location. We were thrilled to obtain this amazing sign, because we know its history. SO from California to Louisville this beauty was shipped, but shipped by Greyhound bus, remember the slogon, “TAKE THE BUS AND LEAVE THE DRIVING TO US”. Greyhound ships nationwide ther bus is also a transport vehicle for packages. Under the seating area of their bus is a virtual caveron of space for luggage & freight. We have collected the history of National Biscuit Company for about 47 years, I retired with Nabisco in 1992, our collection contains about every category of Nabisco known. Steve & Stephanie decided to have us save this beautiful sign, so shipping it over 2000 miles could have been an expensive prospect, but not with Greyhound Bus. Their fleet of busses travel nationwide to every city in all 50 states. The only requirment is, the piece can’t weigh over 100 pounds or be over six feet long. So, after contacting Greyhound in California giving them the size of the sign & weight, they gave us a quote. The sign was taken to the Greyhound shipping location in Vernon, California on Friday the 11th of December & was deivered to Louisville on Wednesday December 16th 2020. We are so gratefull to Steve & Stephanie for letting us protect its history. Charlie & Prissy Brown.