Branding, Signage: Plowshares Christmas Greetings Price Sign

Object/Artifact

Robert Darr Wert & Country Prints

Hand-painted price signage for trade show booths.

Collection of Sara Leeper. Images: PKM

Name/Title

Branding, Signage: Plowshares Christmas Greetings Price Sign

Description

A hand-painted pricing sign used in wholesale gift trade show booths. This sign was used to advertise the wholesale pricing of Country Prints’ Plowshares Christmas Greetings. The sign utilizes two of the Strathmore die cut greeting cards used to frame silkscreen printed linen holiday imagery. Hand-drawn pencil guidelines are apparent on the sign. The Plowshares imprint is visible on the back of the orange and green cards.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Robert Darr Wert

Role

Artist

Date made

circa 1964

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Location

Gill MA.

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

“Plowshares” imprint on back of the orange and green cards.

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Width

9 in

Dimension Notes

Die cut mat: 4 1/2” x 7”

Material

Cardstock, Gouache, Pencil