Name/Title
Thermometer, Meteorological: Richmond GarageEntry/Object ID
2024.4.1Description
Promotional give away item produced for the Richmond Garage. The thermometer is housed in a black coloured frame which holds a pane of glass in front of a decorative matte and the thermometer. The inner design is in an art deco style with a cream coloured background, black geometric design and gold coloured accents. A glass thermometer is attached in the middle of the frame, with temperature measurements located on both the right and left of the thermometer. The bottom of the frame includes the information about the Richmond Garage, the advertisement reads, "Richmond Garage J.E. Gamble Prop. Ford and Chrysler Products Sales and Service Telephone 3 R-24." The thermometer is hung up using a yellow coloured fabric cord attached to the reverse of the frame.Context
Business relevant to the history of Goulbourn Township. Richmond Garage. Owned by Richmond resident.Collection
Artefact Collection: PrimaryMade/Created
Date made
1940Notes
Additional create date: 1949Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Thermometer, MeteorologicalNomenclature Class
Meteorological T&ENomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologyDimensions
Height
24 cmWidth
8.5 cmDepth
1-3/16 inDimension Notes
2024-06-14
HorizontalMaterial
paper - papier, paper - papier, glass - verre, glass - verre, metal - métal, metal - métal, fabric - tissuRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Richmond GarageRelated Places
Place
City
RichmondProvince
OntarioCountry
Canada
