Trade Sign

Name/Title

Trade Sign

Entry/Object ID

2020.7.1

Description

White metal sign with the inscription "HOSIERY/&/CORSETS/J.H./McLOUD/CO./HARDWICK." In the center of the sign is an illustration of late-19-century-style corset and a woman's leg wearing a high-heeled pump, stocking, and ruffled bloomer. The sign is riddled with bullet holes.

Context

Used in Hardwick, VT to advertise the store of J. H. McLoud, Co.

Acquisition

Accession

2020.7

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1890

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Sign, Trade

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sign, Advertising

Nomenclature Class

Advertising Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

12-1/8 in

Length

36-3/8 in

Material

Tin, Paint

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

J. H. McLoud Co.

Person or Organization

McLoud, James Henry (1841-1918)

Related Places

Place

Town

Hardwick

County

Caledonia County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America