Manufacturer McClary Manufacturing

McClary's Trade Sign

DateLate 19th Century

Dimensions6 3/4 × 29 in. (17.1 × 73.7 cm)

Credit LineGift of Jane Bondy, London, Ontario, 1990.

Object number1990.015.138

Label TextThis sign advertised McClary's Pandora range. In 1852, John McClary (1829-1921) and his older brother Oliver (1818-1902) opened J. & O. McClary, a tinsmith shop in London. Over the years, the McClary Manufacturing, Company produced a vast array of high-quality items, including cast iron stoves, copper kettles, and decorative enamelware. The company took advantage of every opportunity to trumpet the quality and range of their products. From match holders to ashtrays to toys, their goods reminded customers of the McClary name and reputation. In 1927, the McClary Manufacturing Company merged with four others to become General Steel Wares. Its London plant closed in the mid-1970s.

NameSign, Trade