Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
2012.054.061 |
Object Name |
Mug, Coffee |
Other Name |
Souvenir, Grey County |
Title |
McKay Brothers Advertising Mug |
Lexicon category |
4: T&E For Materials |
Date |
Likely 1980s |
Year Range to |
1989 |
Made |
Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Canada |
Description |
Glazed, green-printed, white ceramic coffee mug. It bears an illustration of 19th-century hardware. It reads: "McKAY BROTHERS EMPORIUM". |
Makers mark |
The green-printed, decorator's mark is circular and on the underside. It is partially obscured by a price sticker: " |
Provenance |
Manufacturer unknown. Likely dates to the 1980s. Belonged to McKay Brothers Limited, a drygoods department store in Owen Sound, Grey County. The building was designed in 1905 by Forster and Clark of Owen Sound, for the Ryan Brothers drygoods business. It was located at 942, 2nd Avenue East. In 1924, it was acquired by the McKay Brothers, who had a previous location on main street. This item was retailed for $6.95. It advertises the rare Lamson Cash Carrier operated by the store. Last owned by Tim Cotter of Owen Sound. He worked at the department store, starting as an errand boy and eventually becoming assistant manager. The store closed in June of 1989. |
Collection |
Food Service Tools & Equipment |
Material |
Ceramic/Glaze/Ink/Paper/Glue |
Dimensions |
H-9.5 W-11.5 L-8 cm |
Found |
Owen Sound, Grey County |
People |
McKay, Tom McKay, James B. |
Subjects |
Owen Sound Businesses Coffee cups Souvenirs Drinking vessels |
Search Terms |
McKay Brothers Dry Goods Owen Sound Businesses Second Avenue East, Owen Sound |