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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2022.FIC.008 |
Object Name |
Nameplate |
Title |
Robert J. Nevins Wooden Nameplate |
Description |
The nameplate is a light brown, cuboid shaped wooden block. On the front, there is a black inscription that reads, "NEVINS, ROBERT, J." All of the other sides are blank. This nameplate comes with a note that reads, "These wooden name plates were from an outdoor neighborhood billboard. Names were of the neighborhood boys who enlisted. After the war, the billboard was dismantled and the wood was brought to the Skelton Branch of the Trenton Free Public Library supposedly to use as firewood. The plates were found in a barrel in the basement of the Skelton branch right before it closed in (2010?), and were brought to Trentoniana shortly after. Many of the names appear to be Polish and since the area where the Skelton Library was located was predominantly the Polish community, it is assumed that is the neighborhood where the billboard was located." |
Date |
Mid 20th Century |
Material |
Wooden |
Artist |
Unknown |
Height (in) |
1.250 |
Length (in) |
17.000 |
Width (in) |
0.500 |
Condition |
Poor |
Condition Notes |
Overall: Wear, discolorations, and dirt throughout. Front: There is wear throughout. Also, there is dirt throughout. Right Side: There is wear throughout. There is dirt throughout. And finally, there is a black accretion throughout. Back: There is wear throughout. Also, there is dirt throughout. Left Side: There is wear throughout. There is dirt throughout. And finally, there is a black accretion throughout. Top: There is wear throughout. There is dirt throughout. And finally, there is a black accretion throughout. Bottom: There is wear throughout. There is dirt throughout. And finally, there is a black accretion throughout. |
Inscription Type |
Inscription |
Inscription Location |
Front, Top to Bottom, Left to Right |
Inscription Technique |
Stamped |
Inscription Text |
"NEVINS, ROBERT, J" Line 1 |
Classification |
War |
Subjects |
Billboards War |
Search Terms |
War Billboard Polish Skelton Trenton Library Robert J. Nevins Wood Brown Black 20th Century World War 2 World War 1 Trenton Free Public Library Nameplate Robert J. Nevins Wooden Nameplate |
Provenance |
Found in Collection |