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Sign, Trade

Title:
J. Stickney / 1794
Object Name:
Sign, Trade
Object ID:
1965.506
Place of Origin:
Concord, NH
Date:
1827-1837
Description:
Sign, Stickney Tavern, Concord, NH, 1827-1837. Painted wood. Pedimented top with pineapple, block and turned side members separate from sides of main sign. Iron hanging bars, finials at each end of side members. "J. STICKNEY" lettered in black above painting of an Indian with bow and arrow. "1794" lettered beneath. Greenery behind image of Metacomet (King Philip) copied from a 1772 engraving by Paul Revere.
Material:
Wood
Pine
Iron
Dimensions:
H-60 W-34.5 D-2 inches
Provenance:
The Stickney Tavern was on North Main Street in Concord, NH, just north of the junction with Court Street. William Stickney (1758-1828) opened its doors to travelers on January 8, 1791, and it evidently took first rank among public houses of the town. The house kept a good reputation until it closed probably in 1837, and so long as it was a hotel it was a Stickney Tavern, John Stickney (1798-1854) having succeeded his father William at the latter's death in 1827. The sign was donated to the Society by John Stickney prior to 1854.
Credit Line:
Gift of John Stickney
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