Speedball Store Display of Pen Tips & Ink

Object/Artifact

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American Sign Museum

Name/Title

Speedball Store Display of Pen Tips & Ink

Entry/Object ID

2023.0036.0002

Description

Wooden point-of-purchase display for Speedball Ink and Pen Tips.

Use

This display likely sat on a countertop at a point of purchase store. It promoted the various tips available for lettering & calligraphy brushes made by the Speedball Company, such as A5-A0, B5-B0, C5-C and D5-D0. The various tips are organized underneath a see through, hinged glass door in rows of 7 down and 4 across.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Category

Materials/Supplies, Point-of-Purchase Display
Signs/Displays

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Speedball

Time Period

1920 - 1929

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Decal

Location

front of each divider

Material/Technique

Label

Notes

Nailed label denoting the type of nib to be purchased

Dimensions

Dimension Description

General measurement of Object

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

9 in

Length

15-1/4 in

Material

Wood, Glass

Location

Category

Storage

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair