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Hand torch for bending glass tubes in the production of neon signs. Belonged to Emil Kutka of Topeka, former owner of the Neon Advertising Company. City directories indicate that Kutka first came to Topeka in 1954 or 1955, when he began work as a glassblower at Neon Advertising. At that time, the company was affiliated with the Landeene Adverstising Company. By 1970 Kutka was listed as the company's Vice President.
Date: between 1955 and 2000
Item Number: 440069
Call Number: 2015.32.9
KSHS Identifier: 2015.32.9
Business and Industry - Manufacturing
Business and Industry - Media/Communications - Advertising
Collections - Museum
Date - 1960s
Date - 1970s
Date - 1980s
Date - 1990s
Objects and Artifacts - Tools & Equipment for Materials - Glass, Plastics, Clayworking - Blower
Places - Cities and towns - Topeka
Places - Counties - Shawnee
Thematic Time Period - The Recent Past, 1975 - present
Type of Material - Objects and Artifacts
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