Block, Wood
Artifact
2015.1.15b
*Text Block* Rectangular wood tongue and groove joined block. The block has a rectangle cutout, 16cm wide by 2.5cm long, beginning 8.1cm from the botom left corner. Front: Block is stained dark blue and is mostly recessed with circular grooves. Relief wood is used to provide an outline of the word "SHOWS" and linear grooves immediately surround the relief wood to further emphasize the letters. All letters begin approximately 1cm from the top edge. The 2 "s" outlines are the longest, about 11cm long each, and go down to the edge on either side of the rectangular cutout. The "HOW" is smaller, approximately 8.5cm long each, and they occupy the space above the cutout. These 3letters are a couple mm closer to the top edge than the "S". Sides: Plain wood with residual stain near the block front. Back: 3 strips of brown paper have been placed vertically on the right side. Four 1.6cm cuts have been made at the top corners of the cutout (2 on each side). Residual blue ink across the back, especially on the paper.
Wood (basswood or pine)
Length: 12.5 cm;
Width: 32.4 cm;
Height: 2.3 cm;
Notes: Height refers to the thickness of the block, width measures horizontally across the block, and length measures vertically. The dimensions are of the longest and widest points on the block.
Notes: Height refers to the thickness of the block, width measures horizontally across the block, and length measures vertically. The dimensions are of the longest and widest points on the block.
Top (side) left corner has an imprint of "Hamilton TWO RIVER WIS".
Gift of the Derksen Family