Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

S/O

Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

1

Ou

S/O

Brevets

S/O

Description générale

Stylized image of reclining man in robe and slippers, smoking and reading by lamplight.

Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

Longueur

66,7 cm

Largeur

46,3 cm

Hauteur

2,0 cm

Épaisseur

S/O

Poids

S/O

Diamètre

S/O

Volume

S/O

Lexique

Groupe

Imprimerie

Catégorie

Specimens imprimes

Sous-catégorie

S/O

Fabricant

Ou

Inconnu

Pays

Inconnu

État/province

Inconnu

Ville

Inconnu

Contexte

Pays

Inconnu

État/province

Inconnu

Période

Inconnu

Canada

Many of the plates, proofs, labels and posters were produced for Canada's growing number of manufacturers in everything from farm implements to preserved food, pharmaceuticals and musical instruments. Some of these, like Massey Harris, were once giants. Others may have left no other traces than the plate and proof for a cheque, receipt or letterhead. The artifacts and print specimens represent the output of one of the fastest growing industries in this period: printing and graphic arts. Not only was printing growing rapidly as a sector, it was also subdividing into specialized segments. The engraving and lithography trades, whose processes excelled at reproducing creative imagery, colour, and decorative calligraphy, commanded the market for stationery, packaging, posters, promotional calendars and catalogue covers. The collection attests to the emergence of a new market, consumer goods, and a new industry, advertising. During this period, the role of the household as a centre of production was steadily weakened as its members became implicated in the labour market. As members became increasingly dependent on cash employment, household needs like clothing and food had to be met by purchasing goods. At the same time manufacturers, pressed by competition, continually sought both to expand their markets and reduce their costs through mass production. National markets for consumer goods thus emerged. The printing and publishing industry played a key role in this process through advertising and packaging.

Fonction

To inform viewers and promote product, service, event and/or company, etc.

Technique

According to the inventory prepared for this accession lot, this poster was displayed in a streetcar. [Ref. 1]

Notes sur la région

Inconnu

Détails

Marques

Poster face reads "NIGHT'S COMFORT IS - LIGHT./ THE/ IMPROVED/ Auer/ LIGHT/ Steady, Brilliant,/ Economical./ FOR SALE HERE." "E-PRO-22" printed by hand in red ink on label applied to frame dust cover.

Manque

Appears complete.

Fini

Red, yellow, blue, black, brown and off-white text and graphics, printed on off-white paper. NB: poster is framed: flat black matt; clear glass (?); silver metal frame and suspension wire; unbleached cardboard dust cover.

Décoration

Stylized image of reclining man in robe and slippers, smoking and reading by lamplight.