Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
4. Information Forms (hierarchy name)
5. information forms (objects)
6. information artifacts
7. [information artifacts by function]
8. [declaratory and advertising artifacts]

Narrower term/s

• [signs by form][+]
  • signboards
  • sandwich boards
  • symbol signs
• [signs by function][+]
  • warning signs
  • regulatory signs
  • direction signs [+]
    • guideposts
  • identification signs [+]
    • shop signs [+]
      • barber poles
      • tobacconists' figures [+]
      • gapers
      • kanban
  • information signs
  • historical markers
• [signs by context][+]
  • hymn boards
  • traffic signs
  • guild boards

Anotations

Scope note:

Lettered notices or other displays that bear names, directions, warnings, advertisements, or symbols that are displayed or posted for public view. For smaller, less public identifying notices, use "labels (identifying artifacts)." For systems of signs arranged to communicate directions or essential information, use "signage."