Name/Title
Koning Paint signEntry/Object ID
2022.15.03Description
Narrow, painted, solid-wood sign that reads "Monarch Absolutely Pure Mixed Paint, Sole Agency John Koning, Saugatuck"
Blue-black type on yellow-orange background.
Unknown if this is authentic sign or reproduction.
Archives holds an identical sign: 2012.59.02
There are two of these signs in the archives.Acquisition
Accession
2022.15Source or Donor
Charak, KeithAcquisition Method
DonationDimensions
Height
7-3/4 inWidth
70 inDepth
3/8 inLocation
* Untyped Location
Long signs cornerCondition
Overall Condition
ExcellentRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
439 Butler/Butler Pantry/Wilkins/Koning/Nies Hardware, Koning, John 1858-1927General Notes
Note
"I found 15 of these [signs] in the basement and slowly sold them for $50ea thought I saved one but someone offered a great deal! They were never used just tucked into the rafters! Same with Koning sign I found it in great shape under the burn pile!" - Ron Wilkins, owner of Wilkins Hardware, located in the Koning Hardware building.
"Assumed painted after the fire of 1903 and before 1911. Unless saved from the old hardware building before it caught fire." - James Faasen's speculation about the signs age.
Both quotes from a reply to an email inquiry by Sally Winthers, 23 Sep 2022Create Date
February 22, 2022Update Date
August 16, 2024
