Skip to product information
intact single-sided chicago city street cautionary halting hand pedestrian crosswalk signal lens with baked black enameled finish
  • intact single-sided chicago city street cautionary halting hand pedestrian crosswalk signal lens with baked black enameled finish
  • intact single-sided chicago city street cautionary halting hand pedestrian crosswalk signal lens with baked black enameled finish
  • intact single-sided chicago city street cautionary halting hand pedestrian crosswalk signal lens with baked black enameled finish
intact single-sided chicago city street cautionary halting hand pedestrian crosswalk signal lens with baked black enameled finish

intact single-sided chicago city street cautionary halting hand pedestrian crosswalk signal lens with baked black enameled finish

SKU: UR-13901-12
original chicago city street pedestrian crossing traffic signal light "don't walk" molded plastic pictogram lens. the amber-colored single-sided sign retains the original baked black enameled finish used to outline the "halting" hand. the traffic signal inset was manufactured by the eagle signal corp. during the 1930's, city officials were trying to figure out how to reduce the death and injury toll among pedestrians. for example, cities began passing laws establishing that pedestrians have the right-of-way under certain circumstances. when that didn't work, they tried physical means, including barriers to prevent pedestrians from crossing where they weren't supposed to cross. one method was to add a light to the traffic lights to indicate the walk cycle. when it was on, all traffic approaching the intersection stopped so pedestrians could cross the streets in all directions, including diagonally. the lens measures 12 x 12 inches.

Please Note: We do not appraise, nor disclose prices of items sold. No Exceptions.

Questions? Click on Contact Us below. Please make sure to reference the UR# when contacting us.

 Contact Us

You may also like