Sign, Trade
- Object Name:
- Sign, Trade
- Object ID:
- 1971.072.01
- Place of Origin:
- Portsmouth, NH
- Date:
- circa 1835
- Description:
- Trade sign, from dry goods shop of Alfred Rundlet (1811-1851), 4 Market Street, Portsmouth, NH, c. 1835. One of a pair. Convex painted sheet iron on wood frame. Vertical rectangle with semicircle extending above. "4" painted in gold on blue circle at top; gold scrollwork around perimeter. Green drapery below circle. "ALFRED RUNDLET." in gold on horizontal white rectangle, with red draperies below. Remainder of sign has maroon background with gold lettering: "BROADCLOTHS / CASSIMERES / SATTINETS / GINGHAMS / SHEETINGS / SHIRTINGS". Gold scrollwork at bottom. Separate circular iron tab at top, riveted to sign. Three horizontal curved wood brackets on back; each is broken in center; left half of top bracket is missing.
- Material:
- Metal
Iron
Wood - Dimensions:
- H-55.6 W-16.75 D-3.5 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
- People:
- Rundlet, Alfred (1811-1851)
- Subjects:
- Signs, Dry goods stores, Fabric shops, Fabrics, Textiles
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