Wooden Signkit with Supplies
Object/Artifact
Wooden signkit has metal front with latch at top and two bolts at either side which hold front in place. Includes a number of metal drawers and an open bottom for various containers and supplies. Right side is also open and holds mahlstick on holders screwed to side of kit s well as other vertical supplies. Kit is packed tight with tools and materials, including a large supply of brushes arranged in two of the sliding shelves, each shelf of which has an inserted metal tray to create a second tier of brushes.
2016.0001.0003
This sign kit was used by accomplished artist and sign maker Kenny Weise. He is presumed to have worked at General Outdoor during his career, as well as for commercial shops, but eventually had his own shop. He lived in both Colorado and Nebraska at different times. Described as friendly, Weise had wide interests and was a collector of Norman Rockwell
Permanent Collection
Tools/EquipmentMaterials/Supplies
Kenny Wiese
Sign Painter
1940
1940 - 1949
Signature
crudely etched into metal front
Kenneth E. Wiese - 521-01-0568-A
14 in
15-5/8 in
5-5/8 in
20 lb
MetalPaint
Storage
Good
