Sign

Title:

Thompson & Hoague Co.

Object Name:

Sign

Object ID:

1997.015

Creator:

Merrill SignsWoodworker

Date:

circa 1900

Description:

Wooden sign, Thompson & Hoague Co., Concord, NH. Sign consists of two abutting wood boards, each painted black with gold lettering. Sign reads "THOMPSON & HOAGUE CO." in 10" high raised wooden letters, with the maker's name lower right "MERRILL - SIGNS" painted directly on the board. Sand or grit applied to black painted surfaces. Each board is mounted on wooden framing, 3/4" deep. Some hanging hardware is still attached, including three screweyes on edges, and three metal plates screwed onto back. Wooden letters: 10" high, 1" deep. Overall dimensions: 21'1" long, 17" high, 2.5" deep.

A. Sign board, left side. "THOMPSON &". 11' 1" x 17" x 2.5".

B. Sign board, right side. "HOAGUE CO." 10' x 17" x 2.5".

Material:

Wood

Dimensions:

H-17 L-253 D-2.5 inches

Provenance:

Donor purchased sign c. 1986, at Thompson & Hoague liquidation sale.

Thompson & Hoague Co. (c.1890-1986), Concord, N.H. Hardware store, owned by Willis D. Thompson and Edgar C. Hoague. Ownership continued through Thompson's descendants.

Credit Line:

Gift of Richard and Doris Riley

Subjects:

Signs