- 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.




