1 50 1 http://omeka.philaathenaeum.org/ColorInACan/files/original/786d3b3351f321a70d49ad88b5281e81.jpg cb63b98b9d1db8fc39933b9abe73f3ef Color in a Can Resource Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Waterspar Brushing Lacquer Subject The topic of the resource Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource sign / display Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1920s Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Advertising Wood Displays, Inc., signmaker Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. wood paint Extent The size or duration of the resource. 18.0" H x 27.625" H Description An account of the resource Spar coatings were originally used as water-resistant finishes on ship masts. Companies such as the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company appropriated the term "spar" for their products to capitalize on the perception that marine finishes provided superior resiliency. In the 1920s Pittsburgh Plate Glass marketed its Waterspar products as an easy way for homeowners to refinish furniture, wood and floors. Waterspar's selling points included its ease of use, variety of colors, short drying time, glossy finish, and waterproof properties. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1981.06 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Pittsburgh, PA Waterspar