Object number
70/120
Description
This is a rectangular metal enamelled sign advertising Cooper's sheep dipping powderIt shows a King playing card with the figure holding a shepherd’s crook. It is coloured red, blue, black, white, yellow and brown. This sign was collected with the trade records which are in the archives.
Physical description
1 sign: metal, enamel
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Sign- Coopers Sheep Dipping Powder // Marketing // Gift Cooper, Mcdougall and Robertson Ltd, Berkhamstead, Herts // Description: Rectangular enamelled metal sign advertising sheep dipping powder. It shows a King playing card with the figure holding a shepherd’s crook. It is coloured red, blue, black, white, yellow and brown. Dimensions: Height: 76cm Width: 51cm // Associated information: Inscription: For scab Maggot fly, keds and lice. Cooper’s sheep dipping powder. The standard, sheep dip of the world. Trump card.’
Object name
Material
Dimensions
- Height 760 mm
- Width 510 mm
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_12007.tif - High resolution image
