Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
2013.036.001 |
Object Name |
Dispenser, Wrapping Paper |
Title |
Wrapping Paper Dispenser |
Lexicon category |
5: T&E For Science & Technology |
Date |
1912 |
Artist |
Unknown |
Made |
Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Unknown |
Description |
Store's wrapping paper dispenser. It has a rectangular, black-finished wooden base. It incorporates nickel-plated hardware, including two springs. The top has a drilled wooden bar with a light brown finish. The top bar likely had something mounted on it, which is now missing. The underside of the base has "Nov 19/12" [1912] pencilled on it twice. |
Makers mark |
There is a pencilled date notation marked twice on the underside "Nov 19/12", but no maker's mark or label is present. |
Provenance |
Unknown. Dates to 1912. 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. 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 |
Commercial Equipment Collection |
Material |
Wood/Metal/Paint/Finish/Nickel |
Dimensions |
H-33 W-57 L-21 cm |
Found |
Owen Sound, Grey County |
People |
Ryan, G. B. McKay, James B. McKay Brothers |
Subjects |
Owen Sound Business |
Search Terms |
McKay Brothers Dry Goods |
Function |
It would neatly hold a roll of fresh paper. The clerk would rip off or cut a piece of paper to the size required. They would wrap a customer's purchases in paper and tie them with string, which would also be kept in a nearby dispenser. |