Early 20th Century Delaware and Atlantic Telegraph DSP Flange William marvy Ashworth & Co

Ashworth & Co

the loingtime rifle manufacturer

The sign's straightforward typography and subdued brown background reflect early 20th-century general store or tobacconist signage

More functional sculpture than conventional furniture

established circa 1870 by Ukranian immigrant Bernhard Warkentin

Early 20th Century Delaware and Atlantic Telegraph DSP Flange William marvy Ashworth & Coc. 1890s 1910s; Delaware and Atlantic Telegraph & Telephone Co. Newark, NJ Double sided porcelain enamel flange sign advertising the Delaware and Atlantic Telegraph and Telephone Company, featuring deep cobalt blue lettering and border graphics over a white porcelain ground. The central graphic depicts a stylized bell form emblem reading "Local and Long Distance Telephone," reflecting the transitional period when independent regional communication