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Collection of Morgan B. Brainard, Gift of Mrs. Morgan B. Brainard  1961.63.5  Photograph by Dav…
Sign for Baker's Inn
Collection of Morgan B. Brainard, Gift of Mrs. Morgan B. Brainard 1961.63.5 Photograph by David Stansbury. © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Sign for Baker's Inn

Date1820-1838
MediumPaint on pine board, ash or chestnut posts
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width including hardware): 29 3/4 x 22 3/4in. (75.6 x 57.8cm)
Other (height x width of sign only): 29 1/2 x 22 1/2in. (74.9 x 57.2cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineCollection of Morgan B. Brainard, Gift of Mrs. Morgan B. Brainard
DescriptionImages: None
Text: on both sides: "ENTERTAI / MENT / BY/ C. BAKER."; no underlying text
Construction: Single board, grain oriented vertically; single, square rails; turned, columnar posts. A one-inch wide strip has been nailed to one vertical edge of the board, evidently to widen it. Board is joined to each rail with three through tenons set into open mortices. Rails have single, shouldered tenons mortised through posts, wedged and single pinned. No pediment or skirt.
Object number1961.63.5
NotesTechnique Note: The lettering displays a rust-colored staining, evidently a chemical reaction and possibly related to a salt air environment. Historical Note: Original location. Located in New London County, in southeastern Connecticut, probably on one of the roads between New London and Colchester. The relative frequency of contemporary notices suggests that Baker's inn was not as well-frequented as the other Montville inn, Houghton's, which was located a mile north of Uncasville and prospered as the half-way stop between New London and Norwich.
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