Created by
Unidentified
Used by
C. Edgar Patience, American, 1906 - 1972
Subject of
CAN DO Inc., American, founded 1960
Date
1960-1972
Medium
copper, metal, and fiberboard
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3/4 × 3 1/16 × 3 7/8 in. (1.9 × 7.7 × 9.8 cm)
Description
This copper stencil plate reading "BEST WISHES FOR SUCCESS / FROM / CAN DO, INC." was found in the workshop of C. Edgar Patience. Metal loops protrude from the copper plate to form the interior floating portions of the letters. Two small rectangular pieces of copper sheeting extend from each bottom corner of the stencil. A circular piece of fiberboard is screwed to the center bottom of the stencil plate.
Place collected
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Tools and Equipment
Type
stencils (tools)
Topic
Art
Craftsmanship
Design
Folklife
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Dr. Juanita Patience Moss and descendants
Object number
2016.70.6
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd527fc19e1-5071-4119-b6ce-009c0b4ec2b0

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