Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1973.111.171 |
Object Name |
Poster |
Title |
1900 Poster Printed from Large Wooden Type |
Lexicon category |
8: Communication Artifact |
Date |
1900 |
Made |
McCallum & Pratt? |
Place of Origin |
Owen Sound, Grey County |
Description |
Large broadside poster re "Monster Demonstration" at McLauchlan Park, 1900. The lettering was printed locally using large wooden typefaces. |
Provenance |
Printed in Owen Sound, Grey County in 1900. Last belonged to Lt.-Colonel George D. McLauchlan (b. 1874-d. 1967). One of his brothers, J. K. McLauchlan, established "McLauchlan Park" at Balmy Beach, (near Owen Sound) and this park became an excursion and resort locale for a time. A ferry brought people to it from Owen Sound. The book, THE McLAUCHLANS OF OWEN SOUND, by Gayle McLauchlan, provides more information about each member of the family, and their enterprises. |
Collection |
Commercial Equipment Collection |
Material |
Paper/Ink |
Found |
Owen Sound, Grey County |
People |
McLauchlan, George D. McLauchlan, Joseph Kent |
Search Terms |
King's Royal Hotel McLauchlan Park McLauchlan & Sons Company |
Function |
A poster that was printed in multiple copies and intended to be glued to a surface in various public locales in order to advertise an upcoming local event. |