Bronze Memorial Smalts Sign

Object Number : 2022.0022.0001

Type : signs/displays

Sub Types : Array

Decade : 1900 - 1909

Object Height : 24"

Object Width : 185"

Object Depth : 2"

Object Weight : 50 lbs. (est.)

Object History :

Single-faced hand-painted wooden sign featuring a smalts background. Sign states, “Bronze Memorial Tablets & Signs.”

Brakmeier Bros was located in Louisville, KY and were well known for their quality bronze tablets, metal signs, rubber stamps, stencils, and marking devices. It was founded by Gus Brakmeier in the late 1800s, early 1900s. The earliest mention I was able to find was in the 1908 Louisville City Directory. Brakmeier was known around the area as being one of the top chess players in Louisville. They were located at 112 S. 4^th St. in a 3-story white building that housed 1-2 additional businesses.

City of Origin : Louisville

State of Origin : Kentucky

Status : Storage

Location : Collection Lab

Donor Name : Brad Stallings (seller)

Deed of Gift Form Received : 09/08/2022 (receipt)

Purchase Cost : $1000

Fair Market Value : 0.00

Private Documents : Array