“D.L. Cleeland Jeweler and Optician” Tin & Smalts Sign

“D.L. Cleeland, Jeweler and Optician” tin smalts sign is pressed tin with an ornate picture-frame-like border. Background is medium blue sand smalts; copy and frame are painted silver.

Object Number : 2001.0043.0001

Type : signs/displays

Sub Types : Array

Decade : 1900 - 1909

Object Height : 31 in.

Object Width : 48 in.

Object Depth : 3 in.

Object Weight : 9 lbs.

Object History :

Purchased at Antique Advertising show in Indianapolis.

Status : Exhibit

Location : Pre-Electric Room

Donor Name : Zap Props (purchased)

Contact Donor : 1

Condition :

Good: Some rust on the tin where paint and/or smalts has been rubbed off. Smalts is largely intact.

Restoration Description :

This sign will very likely not be restored, but left in its original condition.

First Contact Date : 9/22/2001

First Contact Description : Antique Avertising show booth

Object Received Date : 9/22/2001

Object Cataloged Date : 12/5/2001