Chiquita Brands International’s history began in 1870 when ship’s captain Lorenzo Dow Baker purchased 160 bunches of baas in Jamaica and resold them in Jersey City eleven days later. Fast forward to 1873. Central American railroad developer Minor C. Keith began to experiment with baa production in Costa Rica. And the rest is history! We must admit that our baa sign is not of our design – we came across this retro sign while doing research on the company. It certainly makes for a conversation piece on any layout. The large version comes with supports. Size 3.2W x 4.6 T Suitable for HO/O Scales