SIGN, ADVERTISING
Boultenhouse Heritage Centre
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| Object Name: | SIGN, ADVERTISING |
|---|---|
| Category: | Sign, Advertising |
| Material: | Magnet |
| Accession Number: | 2021.20.10 |
| Use-Province: | New Brunswick |
| Use-Country: | Canada |
| Description: | Large magnetic sign advertising the Sackville Harness Shop. SACKVILLE HARNESS LIMITED is printed in large black letters, Est 1919 is printed in a grey cursive font, and SACKVILLE N.B. 536.0642 is printed in a burgundy coloured font. The background of the sign is white. There is the image of a black horse silhouette in the lower left corner. Two small holes have been punched, one each in both upper corners. The back of the sign is completely covered with a magnetic backing. |
| Narrative: | Leather craftsmen and Sackville Harness Shop owner Bill Long had this magnetic sign affixed to his truck to advertise the business which he operated from 1995 until his retirement (and subsequent closure of the shop) in 2021. |
| History of Use: | The purpose of this sign was to advertise the Sackville Harness Shop, as well as providing information for potential customers to reach the shop. |
| Length: | 73.8 cm |
| Width: | 30.6 cm |
| Institution: | Boultenhouse Heritage Centre |
| Institution City: | Sackville |
| Institution Province: | New Brunswick |