The California Farmer Sign
Name/Title
The California Farmer SignEntry/Object ID
NU 2021.114Description
A rectangular, thin metal sign, issued by "The California Farmer" magazine. The background is yellow, and the embossed lettering is black. Details of the inscription can be found below.Collection
History CollectionCataloged By
[email protected]Made/Created
Manufacturer
Scioto Sign CompanyDate made
circa 1920Time Period
20th CenturyNotes
Although the sign says "Established 1854," that is when the magazine was founded - agricultural co-ops that were created by agricultural magazines became popular in the 1920s.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription, Makers MarkLocation
Front of signTranscription
THIS PROPERTY PROTECTED BY / THE CALIFORNIA FARMER / Established 1854 Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. / PROTECTIVE SERVICE / REWARD PAID FOR THEFT CONVICTION SCIOTO SIGN CO., KENTON, O.Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
EmbossedLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
SignNomenclature Sub-Class
Visual Communication DevicesNomenclature Class
Visual Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationDimensions
Width
14 inLength
6-1/2 inMaterial
MetalCondition
Overall Condition
Very GoodExhibitions
The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 1
The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 2
The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 3