Name/Title
Ferd Nymphius poster 1962Entry/Object ID
2024.04.114Description
Autographed printed image of Ferdinand "Red" Nymphius standing among his wooden boat-building projects in a workshop.
Printed text along the bottom of the page reads "Ferd Nymphius is in his 57th successful year of building special order boats. Employing up to 15 expert craftsmen, the Nymphius Boat Co. is located outside of Neshkoro, Wisc. Beautifully handcrafted boats and yachts can take up to 50,000 man-hours and lengths may reach up to 60 feet."
Handwritten inside the boat nearest Mr. Nymphius is the text "To the Saugatuck-Douglas Historical Society 1987 Ferd Nymphius."
The poster has been folded. The back is blank.Context
Ferdinand Nymphius was a revered traditional wooden boat builder based in Wisconsin. He may have participated in the 1987 SDHS Nautical History Celebration.Collection
Nautical, 1840 ShipbuildingCataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
2024.04Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionDimensions
Height
17-1/2 inWidth
17-1/2 inLocation
Box
005 A+B Nautical HistoryCreate Date
October 22, 2024Update Date
October 23, 2024
