Name/Title
Decorative SignEntry/Object ID
Artifact 234Tags
Rowing, ArtworkDescription
Elaborate oar maker shield shaped wood sign; painted antiqued yellow, with lettering in black, blue and red, and brown and blue crossed oar image. Sign held between two white lathed posts.
Text on sign: "Est.d -1801 - The - OAR - HOUSE - LOCAL ASH - AND - FINE FRENCH - OARS - W. Haake, Propr.r"Made/Created
Notes
Cataloged by Meg DePriest 6/4/17Location
Location
Wall
South wallRoom
Zahler BoathouseNotes
under stairsCondition
Overall Condition
FairNotes
One turned dowel/post is broken.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Notes
"W.Haake" is likely Walter Haake life member (d. 2015) who donated wooden boat WANDERER (aka OTTO HAAKE) in honor of his father Otto Haake.