Advertising ➔ Advertising Sign, Rindge, Bertsch & Co.
Identifier:
2000.22.1
Description:
Rectangular wooden siign in black wood frame. Sign has center rectangular panel covered in gold glitter with a drawing of on high top boot inside a medallion and the words 'Boots & Shoes/12,14 & 16 Pearl St. Grand Rapids, Mich.' in black. This center panel is surrounded by black with the words 'Rindge, Bertsch & Co., Manufacturers Of' written in gold cursive letters above and 'Agents for The Boston Rubber Shoe Co.' below. Molded frame is painted black with thin gold accents around edge closests to picture and on tyop edge of frame. The back of the sign is covered with brown craft paper and has two picture hangers and a wire on back. .
Date:
1880 – 1895
Materials:
Wood
Dimensions:
24" h 36" w 1" d
Current Location Status:
On Exhibit
Source:
Purchased With Funds From The Public Museum Foundation Of Grand Rapids
Exhibit/Program:
Streets of Old Grand Rapids (after 1994)
Related Entities:
Seller, Mark McNee. Funds provided by the Public Museum Foundaiton (valued by)
Mark McNee, Nostrums & Quackery (donor)
