Wooden Signkit with Supplies

Object/Artifact

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American Sign Museum

Name/Title

Wooden Signkit with Supplies

Entry/Object ID

2016.0001.0003

Description

Wooden signkit has metal front with latch at top and two bolts at either side which hold front in place. Includes a number of metal drawers and an open bottom for various containers and supplies. Right side is also open and holds mahlstick on holders screwed to side of kit s well as other vertical supplies.  Kit is packed tight with tools and materials, including a large supply of brushes arranged in two of the sliding shelves, each shelf of which has an inserted metal tray to create a second tier of brushes.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Category

Tools/Equipment, Materials/Supplies

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Kenny Wiese

Role

Sign Painter

Date made

1940

Time Period

1940 - 1949

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

crudely etched into metal front

Transcription

Kenneth E. Wiese - 521-01-0568-A

Dimensions

Height

14 in

Width

15-5/8 in

Depth

5-5/8 in

Weight

20 lb

Material

Metal, Paint

Location

Category

Storage

Condition

Overall Condition

Good