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Sign

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-24065

Description

Sheet iron sign w/ raised lettering reading "Rose Leaf Balm -for-Sun-Burn." Sign is painted green w/ red edges and red lettering; letters outlined in white.

Details

Descriptive Terms

signs (declatory or advertising artifacts)
cutting (dividing)
painting (coating)
sheet metal
iron (metal)
stamping (forming)
Iron
Cut
Painted
Stamped
SIGN, TRADE

Inscription

Painted on lower right front: ""THE MEEK & BEACH CO. COSHOCTIN, O.""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

The Meek & Beach Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Coshoctin

Dimensions

6.875 x 13.875 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4978

Places

Ohio (United States)

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