Kelley’s blacksmith sign

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About this item

Cornelius Kelley was a blacksmith in Deerfield, Massachusetts, in the early years of the 20th century. This sign hung outside his shop at the eastern end of Academy Lane. As demand from farmers for traditional blacksmithing services such as shoeing horses and mending farm equipment lessened, Kelley began crafting wrought iron ornamental art objects as part of Deerfield’s craft revival.

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Item typeCrafts, Decorative Art
Metalwork
CreatorKelley, Cornelius
Datecirca 1900
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts
TopicArt, Music, Literature, Crafts
Colonial Revival, Arts and Crafts Movement
EraProgressive Era, World War I, 1900–1928
MaterialMetal
Dimension detailsWidth: 79.50 in Height: 12.00 in
Catalog #1975.07
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Kelley, Cornelius. Kelley’s blacksmith sign. ca. 1900. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1975-07/. Accessed on December 8, 2024.

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