Title: Signs - Arcadian Copper Mine
Photographer: Mining Gazette Photo
Subject Headings: Sign and Signboards, Woody Plants - Trees,
Condition: Good
Description: This billboard is the work of the Creative Arts Workshop of Tapiola, Werner F. Savela, proprietor. It is one of 36 of the first 24-sheet outdoor posters (billboard signs) introduced in the Upper Peninsula with the silk screen process of printing. Being distributed by the Arcadian Copper Mine of Ripley, the work is a beautiful five color job including two fluorescent colors. The design area is 8 feet 8 inches by 19 feet 6 inches. To draw tourists to the Copper Country the Arcadian Copper Mine management is placing 33 of these colorful posters along the main highways in Wisconsin and Minnesota and in strategic spots in Michigan outside the Copper Country. [Image of the advertisement for guided underground tours of the mine.]
Source of Description: Daily Mining Gazette Article - June 16, 1959 Edition [Cataloger]
Institution: Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections
Donor: Robert Skuggen
Date of Photo: June 16 1959
Medium: still image
Color: black and white
Size: 12.8 cm x 17.7 cm
Polarity: Positive
Image No: MS051-018-005-003
Collection Name: Daily Mining Gazette Photograph Collection
Terms of Use: Rights to reproduce and distribute this image may be restricted. Contact the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections for further information.
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