Handmade Wooden Signkit with Supplies

Handmade wooden signkit has two upper shelves–one with a divider. Entire upper shelf has metal tray with dividers and is filled with various vintage brushes. Lower shelf has two metal trays on left side of kit, packed wit more brushes and signpainting materials and tools. Bottom open half of a kit has other materials and tools as well as several jars containing mineral spirits, etc. The front of the kit is removable and held in place with a single nail at top left. Right side of kit has two holes to hold a metal paint can bracket. Rack can also be used to stretch women’s stocking across for straining paint before use. Clothespins hold the stocking in place. Kit came with two other free-standing tri-pod paint racks.

(See also 2015.0022.0002 and 2015.0022.0003)

Object Number : 2015.0022.0001

Type : tools/equipment

Decade : 1950 - 1959

Object Height : 14-1/2 in.

Object Width : 19-5/8 in.

Object Depth : 7-5/8 in.

Object Weight : 22.5 lbs.

Object History :

Kit belonged to Alan Cherry and was saved by donor following the passing of Alan Cherry.

Status : Storage

Location : Offsite

Status Location : Leon Showroom

Donor Name : Tedd R. Cook

Condition :

Good: Signkit is well-worn with paint drippings, etc. but all drawers are intact adn working as is nail to hold front of kit in place. Brushes are oiled and in excellent condition.

First Contact Date : 6/8/2015

First Contact Description : E-mail

Follow Up Date : 6/15/2015

Follow Up Description : Second e-mail and follow-up phone calls to schedule his visit

Deed of Gift Form Received : 12/29/2015

Object Received Date : 12/6/2015

Object Cataloged Date : 1/1/2016