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Catalogue Number |
1975X.00.579 |
Object Name |
Sign, Trade |
Title |
Trade Sign, Tovell Harness Company, circa 1935 |
Date |
circa 1935 |
Year Range from |
1930 |
Year Range to |
1940 |
Description |
A trade sign used by Tovell Harness Company from 1930 to 1940. Encased in a wooden frame, the long rectangular sign has gold coloured text that reads "J. A. Tovell". The text is outlined in black and is set onto a green background. Long rectangular sign with a green background and the stencilled text, "J. A. Tovell," in a gold colour. |
Notes |
Historic Context: Joseph A. Tovell (1848-1940) was a Guelph harness maker. He established J. A. Tovell Harness in the early 1870s and built a four-storey stone building at 56 Wyndham Street in the early 1880s. This building became known as 'Tovell Block' and Joseph operated his store here until the early 1900s. The Royal Bank of Canada took over the space in 1906, remaining there until 1972. Tovell continued his business until the late 1930s at 96 Wyndham Street in Guelph. |
Search Terms |
Tovell Harness Company Tovell Building |
Subjects |
COMMERCIAL - HARNESSMAKER |
Dimensions |
H-27 W-3 L-104.5 cm |
Collection |
Artifacts |