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Sign

Date

1920-1930

GUSN

GUSN-22546

Description

Wooden sign painted yellow w/ black lettering on both sides. "TEA" has been painted over w/ yellow. 2 metal hooks on top for hanging. 3 wooden slats make up sign.

Details

Descriptive Terms

signs (declatory or advertising artifacts)
metal
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
Unidentified Metal
Painted
SIGN, TRADE

Inscription

Painted on front and back: ""COMMUNITY SHOP/ ANTIQUES/ TEA-GIFTS""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

24 x 31.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2637

Places

Maine (United States)

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