| Genre | Patent Drawing |
| Inventor | Garrett A. Morgan |
| Subject | Garrett A. Morgan's traffic signal, U.S. Patent 1,475,024 |
| Circa | 1923 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
Garrett Morgan Traffic Signal Patent PrintGarrett A. Morgan · c. 1923
Archive Print Co. · archival reproduction
| Genre | Patent Drawing |
| Inventor | Garrett A. Morgan |
| Subject | Garrett A. Morgan's traffic signal, U.S. Patent 1,475,024 |
| Circa | 1923 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
We restore and reproduce forgotten masterworks of graphic design on museum-grade paper — so they can live on your walls instead of in an archive.
The Story Behind the Print
Garrett A. Morgan’s U.S. Patent 1,475,024, granted November 20, 1923, describes a manually operated traffic signal intended to coordinate vehicles moving through an intersection. Its intermediate caution position created a deliberate pause between opposing directions of travel.
The upright signal, cross arms, sectional details, and repeated STOP panels make the sheet unusually direct and graphic. Restored black linework sits on cool old rag paper, preserving the document’s civic and mechanical character within a simple black border.
Printed to order on 325gsm museum-grade archival matte paper with fade-resistant archival pigment inks. A strong piece for offices, transit collections, classrooms, and urban interiors.
Colors may vary slightly between screens and the finished piece—the print will always be richer.
About the Frame
Framed pieces are built to order in solid wood with a 1.125 inch face, glazed in crystal-clear acrylic, and finished with a kraft paper dust cover and hanging wire. Your print is dry mounted so it stays perfectly flat for decades. Each framed piece arrives ready to hang.
The frame adds roughly 1.75 inches to each side of the print size you select. Framed orders are custom made and ship within 7 to 10 business days, free in the U.S. See our shipping and return policies for framed piece details.
From a Collector
“I wasn't sure what size I needed. The seller was extremely helpful and offered to send mock-up images. Beautiful accent piece!”
Melba, Atlanta, GA — Verified Purchase
