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OBJECT TYPE: Advertising
DATE: 1957
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2005.0013.001

MANUFACTURER: Barker, J.J. Co. Ltd.
MODEL: McCulloch Direct Drive Chain Saws
LOCATION: Cowansville, Quebec, Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: metal

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 59.0 cm
Width: 36.7 cm
Height: 2.2 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Forestry
Category: Miscellaneous
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Barker
Country: Canada
State/Province: Quebec
City: Cowansville

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Quebec
Period: This sign used c. 1957- summer 2004, when it was removed by the donor.
Canada: This sign, displayed at Route 132, between Val-Brilliant and d'Amqui, in Valée-de-la-Matapédia, advertises new model direct drive chain saws by McCulloch, particularly the D44 (introduced c. 1957-58). It also carries a message, urging readers to [help] prevent forest fires. The sign was manufactured by the J.J. Barker Co. Ltd., founded in Cowansville, QC in 1898.
Function: To promote and advertise McCulloch 's new model direct drive chain saws, particularly the D44.
Technical: Metal sign, designed for outdoor display.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "McCulloch/ NEW/ DIRECT DRIVE/ CHAIN SAWS", illustration of chain saw marked "D44" and "IT'S SUPERCHARGED!", and banner bearing text on lower front edge " PRÉVENONS LES FEUX DE FORET" all marked on sign face.
Missing: None.
Finish: Painted metal sign in predominantly yellow, with black text and illustrations. Reverse appears unfinished. NB: heavily rusted; several puncture holes and cracks are evident.
Decoration: Illustration of "D44" model chain saw featured in on sign.

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Barker, J.J. Co. Ltd., Sign, circa 1957, Artifact no. 2005.0013, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingenium.ca/en/id/2005.0013.001/

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