Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Stand, Display |
Collection |
Material Samples Collection |
Catalog Number |
2017.4.001 |
Description |
Black wooden "Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint Ready for Use Made for Painting Houses" with 57 wood or metal paint sample "chips." All intended to advertise/inform about/sell Devoe lead paint. No date but likely after 1928. Wear gloves when handling and wash hands after- lead paint! |
Context |
Devoe Paint, tracing its roots to 1754, is one of the oldest paint companies in the United States. It began as a small paint shop in New York City, initially owned by William Post. Over the years, Devoe grew, evolving into a company known for both house paints and artists' supplies. The company was acquired by PPG Pittsburgh Paints in 2015 |
Currently On Display In |
Visible Vault: Open Collections Storage |
Date |
1928 |
Dimensions |
H-34.25 W-22 L-19 inches |
Lexicon Category |
10: Unclassifiable Artifacts |
Caption |
2017.4.1_p3 |
Search Terms |
2017.4.1 |