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Traffic Sign

Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1870-1910

GUSN

GUSN-11418

Description

Directional sign in large, narrow horizontal format with raised iron letters. Made of iron, the letters and pointing hand are tacked on. The iron sheet is pierced in four places to clamp for support.

Details

Descriptive Terms

traffic signs
iron (metal)
Iron
SIGN, TRAFFIC

Inscription

In iron lettering, in capitals, across the slab is: ROXBURY 9 M .

Associated Building

Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4 x 20 x 0.063 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1992.366

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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