Object number
95/3
Description
Enamel sign for Sutton's Seeds. It hung at Wargrave Station, Berkshire, circa 1930. Found it supporting a roof in his property in Wargrave.
An enamelled advertising sign for Sutton's Seeds, with white lettering on a brown background. The text reads 'Ask your storekeeper for // Sutton's Seeds // None genuine without Sutton's name and trade mark // Sutton & Sons, the King's Seedsmen, Reading, England'. The sign originally hung at Wargrave Station, Berkshire, circa 1930. The donor found it supporting a roof in his property in Wargrave.
Physical description
1 sign: enamelled metal; good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: SIGN // Accession number: 95/3 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 9.1.95 // Description: Enamelled advertising sign for Sutton’s Seeds. Purple background with white lettering. // Inscription: ASK YOUR STOREKEEPER FOR SUTTON’S SEEDS NONE GENUINE WITHOUT SUTTONS NAME AND TRADE MARK. SUTTON & SONS, THE KING’S SEEDSMEN, READING, ENGLAND // Dimensions: Length: 242.0 cm Width: 69.0 cm // Associated information: Found by [donor] supporting a corrugated roof in his property at Wargrave. // Originally sited on Wargrave Station around 1930. // See attached correspondence.’
Production date
1925 - 1930
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_16812.tif - High resolution image
