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sign
Subject/sitter
Mr. Tom T. Sugimoto
Date1942-1945
Made WhereNewell, California, United States
Mediumwood
DimensionsH:.125, W: 20.5 in, D: 0.75 in
ClassificationsGeneral Collection
Credit LineJapanese American National Museum
Object number2015.100.84
DescriptionHorizontal wooden barracks nameplate sign with the name "TOM T. SUGIMOTO" carved in relief with a 1/2" border. The letters are capitalized and approximately 2 ¼ x 1 ¼ x 3/8". The letters form a curving shape, with an underline in relief below the name. The background is full of tiny pinholes, the name is smooth, and the border has diagonal hash marks. Two small mounting holes on the left and right sides. Made for Tom T. Sugimoto of Tule Lake concentration camp.
