The Signry Annual Picnic Programme Tag

Date1922

DimensionsOverall: 16 x 7.7 cm

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Kathleen Speake, 1982

Object number1982.001.003

Label TextGeorge Speake (1903-1981) was born in Birmingham, England. He was an artist and signwriter who settled in London, Ontario. In the 1920's he began working at The Signry Limited, a paint and sign shop. This tag is from an annual company picnic that was held for workers and their families. Activities for the day included a baseball game, various races, a watermelon eating contest, and a game of tug of war.

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