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Kitimat Post Office Scale

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact8184
Object Type
Scale, Postal
Material
metal
Accession Number
990.3.1
Description
Grey postal spring scale from Kitimat Post Office. White, green, and yellow scale readings. "Post Office Kitimat" on green label tape.
Title
Post Office Kitimat
Object Type
Scale, Postal
Description
Grey postal spring scale from Kitimat Post Office. White, green, and yellow scale readings. "Post Office Kitimat" on green label tape.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
metal
Height
45.5 cm
Width
20 cm
Length
41 cm
Inscriptions
Post Office Kitimat
Accession Number
990.3.1
Category
Weights and Measures T&E
Location
off-site storage Bay 1 Shelf 2
GMD
Advertising Media (blank subclass)
Object Type
Advertising sign
Material
metal
Accession Number
2023.30.1
Description
Metal sign advertising Wolf Werner Services, the music/DJ business of Wolfgang Scholz. The top 2/3rds of the sign are painted blue with the image of a gray wolf's head howling in the centre. The bottom third of the sign is white, with "WOLF WERNER" written in red capital letters and "Services" written in red cursive below them. Along the bottom of the sign are black letters reading "KITIMAT 632-3900." Two small holes in the top corners for hanging.
Title
Wolf Werner Services
GMD
Advertising Media (blank subclass)
Object Type
Advertising sign
Description
Metal sign advertising Wolf Werner Services, the music/DJ business of Wolfgang Scholz. The top 2/3rds of the sign are painted blue with the image of a gray wolf's head howling in the centre. The bottom third of the sign is white, with "WOLF WERNER" written in red capital letters and "Services" written in red cursive below them. Along the bottom of the sign are black letters reading "KITIMAT 632-3900." Two small holes in the top corners for hanging.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Various small stains, scratches, scuff marks, etc. across surface.
Height
61
Width
60.6
Accession Number
2023.30.1
Biographical Notes
Belonged to Wolfgang Scholz, an Alcan employee and radio DJ who lived in Kitimat from 1956 onwards. He provided DJ services at public events through his business Wolf Werner Services (also known as Wolf Werner Discotheque).
Category
Advertising Media
Location
Bay 2 Shelf 2