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Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Banner

Entry/Object ID

2006.61.27

Description

Gold and blue Homer Fitts Store centennial sign. Blue lettering on a gold background. In a circle in the center: "THE HOMER FITTS CO./ BARRE, VERMONT/ 100/ YEARS/ of SERVICE" On the left side, in large figures: "1886" and on the right side: "1986" Small maker's label on center bottom: "Barre Sign Co." Four gold grommets along top and bottom edges.

Context

Made and displayed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the opening of The Homer Fitts Co. store in Barre, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

2006.61

Source or Donor

Corrigan, Edward

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Barre Sign Company

Date made

1986

Place

City

Barre City

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sign

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Visual Communication Devices

Nomenclature Class

Visual Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

24 in

Width

48 in

Material

Plastic

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Fitts, Homer (1859-1917)