Sign

Front

Name/Title

Sign

Entry/Object ID

1989.1.1

Description

Taft Lodge welcome sign: Blue and purple lettering. In the background is a pine tree in a circle. Written on the back of this wooden sign: This sign from Taft Lodge painted c. 1940 by Elton Ray Beal (1897-1971) of 77 Pomeroy St. of Burlington, VT. He was emloyed by the Engineering Dept. of the University of Vermont and was an active member of the GMC"

Context

Taft lodge is the oldest and largest shelter for hikers along the Long Trail in Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1989.1

Source or Donor

Acomb, Merlin Lloyd

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Beal, Elton Ray (1897-1971)

Date made

circa 1940

Place

City

Burlington

County

Chittenden 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

Height

10 in

Width

15-1/2 in

Depth

1/2 in

Material

Wood

Relationships

Related Places

Place

* Untyped Place

Long Trail

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America