Insignia or logo of Woolworth's store in Lancaster. Made of stamped non-ferrous sheet metal. Diamond shape with raised border and raised upper case letter "W" at center. Raised parts painted gold and recessed background painted red. Appears to be repainted. Top has an onion-like finial. Four tack holes at inside of four corners for mounting.
Provenance
From Slaymaker family's museum. Two label cards used in the White Chimneys family museum read: "Trademark, plaques, from Frank Woolworth's first store." and "Woolworth's second Lancaster building. Store was on ground and basement levels; offices for rent above. S.R. Slaymaker maintained his downtown office here." (Additional "plaque" is G.98.12.23.)
The first store opened in 1879 in the 2nd block of N. Queen St. The 2nd store opened in 1900 at Grant and N. Queen Sts.
Paint worn wih significant paint loss at tack holes, bottom corner, right corner and top right edge. Three of 4 tack holes have metal distortion or cracks. Additional hole at top. Possible repaint.
Object ID
G.98.12.22
Credit
Gift of Mrs. S.R. Slaymaker II, Heritage Center Collection
High relief carved wood insignia or logo of Woolworth's store in Lancaster. Armorial setting with a shield-like shape surrounded by scrolling with acanthus leaves extending outward at sides. At center of "shield" carved into a forward swell is a letter "W" enclosed inside a diamond. Used in F.W. Woolworth's downtown store.
Provenance
From Slaymaker family's museum. Two label cards used in the White Chimneys family museum read: "Trademark, plaques, from Frank Woolworth's first store." and "Woolworth's second Lancaster building. Store was on ground and basement levels; offices for rent above. S.R. Slaymaker maintained his downtown office here." (Additional "plaque" is G.98.12.22.)
The first store opened June 21, 1879 in the 2nd block of N. Queen St. The 2nd store opened in 1900 at Grant and N. Queen Sts.
Generally intact; two leaf tips are broken off and there are three small areas of wood breakout located at three of the tack holes. Multiple holes where tacks were used to secure to wall. Finish is aged with alligatoring and soil.
Object ID
G.98.12.23
Credit
Gift of Mrs. S.R. Slaymaker II, Heritage Center Collection
