Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
2012.054.017 |
Object Name |
Cabinet |
Title |
Two-drawer, store base cabinet |
Lexicon category |
2: Building Furnishings |
Date |
Likely 1904 |
Made |
Lowe, James? |
Place of Origin |
Owen Sound, Grey County |
Description |
One of two identical, low, store-style double drawer wooden cabinets. It has a pull-out extension board. |
Provenance |
Likely made by James Lowe, as the identical one to this in the same accession is signed and dated 1904. 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 |
Furniture, 20th-c Collection |
Material |
Wood/Finish/Glue |
Dimensions |
H-26 W-44 D-30.75 inches |
Found |
Owen Sound, Grey County |
People |
Lowe, James |
Subjects |
Stores & shops |
Search Terms |
McKay Brothers Dry Goods Poulett St. (Owen Sound) |
Function |
Held hats at McKay Brothers Limited. |