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This rare double-sided, solid wood Salomon Smith Barney Investment center sign is a rare find. Salomon Brothers was purchased by Travelers Group in 1997 which subsequently merged with Citicorp. The Combined Investment Bank would be known as Salomon Smith Barney. This name was only used from approximately 1998 to 2004 making memorabilia with the name Salomon Smith Barney quite rare.
This is large, most likely hand-made sign measuring 3 ft x 2 ft. It's solid wood and double-sided (same on both sides). It has two holes at the top, which make mounting very easy. It could either be hung to show both sides or easily anchored to a wall. Awesome piece!
Smith Barney
Smith Barney was founded in 1873 and was one of the most respected investment firms in the U.S. They merged with Harris & Upham in 1975 to become Smith Barney, Harris Upham & Co but were renamed Smith Barney, Inc. in the 1980s. Their catch phrase, "They make money the old fashioned way, they earn it." helped them become a household name. They merged with several firms over the years including Primerica, Shearson Lehman Brothers, Salomon Brothers and Citi. During the Financial Crisis of 2008, Citigroup received a federal bailout and decided to spin out Smith Barney. In 2009 Smith Barney merged with Morgan Stanley to become Morgan Stanley Smith Barney.
Salomon Smith Barney Wooden Investment Center Sign
- Age: estimate 1998 to 2004
- Solid Hand-Painted Wood
- Dimensions: 36" L x 24" H x 1/2" Thick
- Weight; 8.5 lbs
- Condition: As pictured
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