Archive Record

Metadata

Item ID#

A2010.052.002

Title

Promotional sign for John A. Burgess, M.D. C.M. (Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery,) Surgeon, Physician & Accoucheur, Arkwright

Object Name

Sign

Dates of Creation

March 13, 1869 [reproduced 19--]

Creator

Little, J. H.

Other Creators

Harkaway Reproductions

Description

This sign, on beige paper, is a reproduction of a promotional sign for John A. Burgess, M.D. C.M. (Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery,) Surgeon, Physician & Accoucheur, Arkwright.

This sign is informing residents that Dr. Burgess has moved to Arran Township and is always accepting patients. The sign is advertising his work and experience as a doctor.

Accompanied by a Harkaway Reproductions page containing commentary on Dr. J.A. Burgess and medical practice, and the custodial history of the item from which the reproduction was made.

Provenance

As indicated on the accompanying Harkaway Reproductions page, "This bill is representative of a group of bills recently unearthed in Owen Sound in the demolished printing shop of James H. Little, editor and publisher of The Advertiser for some 40 years."

Level of Description

Item

Physical Description

1 sign : black and white ; 49 x 64 cm or smaller

Restrictions on Use

Places

Arran Township

Search Terms & Subjects

Doctors & physicians