Sign
Object number2016.147.1
Manufacturer
James H. Matthews and Company
OriginPittsburgh, PA
MediumBronze
Credit LineGift of Winnie Adams
DescriptionBronze hardware store sign. Rectangular sign with double raised border. Front of sign has textured background with raised text across center with name of company. Reverse has two triangular feet that allows the sign to stand.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 4 × 25.688 × 2.5 in. (10.2 × 65.2 × 6.4 cm)InscriptionsFront of sign has raised text across center "CHAS. W. WALMER HARDWARE CO."
MarksReverse has raised text at top center "JAS. H. MATTHEWS & CO. / of PITTSBURGH PA." and imprinted text at bottom center "DL 4X26".
Historical NotesSign from Charles W. Walmer Hardware Company in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. The Charles W. Walmer Hardware Co. was located at 716 Penn Avenue. Walmer founded the business in 1910. As one of the older businesses in the borough, the store was considered a Wilkinsburg landmark. John A. Walmer, nephew of Charles, took over the store’s management until his suicide in 1957. The store was later operated as the Wilkinsburg Hardware Store by William “Bill” Adams, and his son, William Dale Adams. Bill’s wife, Winnie, donated the sign shortly before the store closed in 1993.
Related institution
Charles W. Walmer Hardware Company
Related institution
Wilkinsburg Hardware Store
Related person
Charles W. Walmer
Related person
John A. Walmer
Related person
William Adams
Related person
William Dale Adams
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