Decorative Sign

Oarmaker's Sign

Oarmaker's Sign

Name/Title

Decorative Sign

Entry/Object ID

Artifact 234

Tags

Rowing, Artwork

Description

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"

Use

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Made/Created

Notes

Cataloged by Meg DePriest 6/4/17

Dimensions

Height

25 in

Width

17 in

Location

Location

Wall

South wall

Room

Zahler Boathouse

Notes

under stairs

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Notes

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.