TRADE SIGN "FAIR HAVEN FISHING CLUB INC." 20th Century Height 29". Length 42".
TRADE SIGN "FAIR HAVEN FISHING CLUB INC."
20th Century
Black lettering on a circa 1950 life ring buoy mounted with a painted tin silhouette of a striped bass lettered "Salt Water". Life ring buoy retains original rope tether threaded through grommets on reverse.
Height 29". Length 42".
Notes:
According to the daughter of a president of the Fairhaven Fishing Club, the organization was founded in the early 1950s. It had its own building in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, and the membership of about 50 men would meet regularly there for events. As its members aged the club folded and its building was sold around 1990.
Condition
Ring buoy and rope with wear commensurate with age and use. The "sign" component with mellow age patina.The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact Eldred's before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.
TRADE SIGN "FAIR HAVEN FISHING CLUB INC."
20th Century
Black lettering on a circa 1950 life ring buoy mounted with a painted tin silhouette of a striped bass lettered "Salt Water". Life ring buoy retains original rope tether threaded through grommets on reverse.
Height 29". Length 42".
Notes:
According to the daughter of a president of the Fairhaven Fishing Club, the organization was founded in the early 1950s. It had its own building in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, and the membership of about 50 men would meet regularly there for events. As its members aged the club folded and its building was sold around 1990.
Condition
Ring buoy and rope with wear commensurate with age and use. The "sign" component with mellow age patina.The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact Eldred's before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.
