The massive Golden Medal Flour sign is one of the most iconic signs along the downtown Minneapolis riverfront. Built in 1910 the sign is 42 feet wide by 45 feet high and reaches 250 feet above street level. Originally lit by 1500 tungsten lightbulbs, it was relit with neon in 1945.
The name "Gold Medal Flour" originates from the 1880 International Exhibition in which the Washburn Crosby Milling Company (predecessor to General Mills) won top honors for this product. Prior to that it was known as "Superlative Flour". I for one feel an opportunity was really missed there - I would love to see that name on top of the mill!!
Museum-quality posters made on thick matte paper.
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan
The massive Golden Medal Flour sign is one of the most iconic signs along the downtown Minneapolis riverfront. Built in 1910 the sign is 42 feet wide by 45 feet high and reaches 250 feet above street level. Originally lit by 1500 tungsten lightbulbs, it was relit with neon in 1945.
The name "Gold Medal Flour" originates from the 1880 International Exhibition in which the Washburn Crosby Milling Company (predecessor to General Mills) won top honors for this product. Prior to that it was known as "Superlative Flour". I for one feel an opportunity was really missed there - I would love to see that name on top of the mill!!
Museum-quality posters made on thick matte paper.
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan
