Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
A1983.001.013 |
Object Name |
Transparency, Lantern Slide |
Tagline |
Glass advertising slide for Henderson's Livery. |
Collection |
MS 158 - Henderson Family Collection |
Description |
Glass plate advertising slide from Henderson's Livery in Rossland. The slide has a thick black border (paint on the reverse of the slide), with a clear, transparent window in the centre where the advertisement is. The left side of the advertisement has a graphic of two men checking a thermostat. The men are both wearing long coats and hats. The man on the left is pointing at the thermostat with a cane and the man on the right is holding a pipe in his hand and blowing out a cloud of smoke. The thermostat is on a wall. "American Photo Slide Co. A CAL" is in small black lettering underneath the graphic. "How’s your fuel supply" is in large black lettering in the top right side of the advertisement. "Keep your home comfortable with our", "high quality fuel", "- clean, lump, coal -", and "- dry, straight, wood –" are in different fonts to the right of the graphic. "Henderson's Livery Ford Agency Coal, Wood and Ice" is in a variety of fonts across the bottom of the advertisement. The left side of the border has a five-point gold star in a circle with "American Photo-Slide Co" beside it (vertically along the side of the slide). The right side has "Los Angeles San Fernando Building" in gold lettering. There is textured tape around the exterior of the slide. |
Medium |
Glass plate |
Provenance |
Henderson's Livery was operated in Rossland by M.A. Henderson during the first half of the 20th century. The business went by different names throughout its history including Henderson's Livery and the Henderson Bros. Recovered from a dumpster by the donor. |
Print size |
6.2 cm x 7 cm |
Search Terms |
Henderson's Livery Henderson Brothers |
People |
Henderson, Murdoch Angus |
Subjects |
Livery Communication Device Heating Advertisement Coal Business Slide Fuel Wood Temperature |
Source |
Lloyd Heidler |