Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2001.23.001
Accession#:
2001.23
Credit Line:
Donated by Roy A. Box.
Object Name:
Sign, Trade
Title:
Framed Gold & Black Painted Sign: "Dr. Robt. Simpson Optometrist"
Date:
1940
Description:
Long, rectangular sign hand—lettered in gold leaf on black painted background. "DR. ROBT. SIMPSON OPTOMETRIST" written in two types of gold leaf, with "OFFICE ON BALCONY" written in black on gold rectangle below. In lower proper right corner, "EYES EXAMINED"; in lower proper left corner: "GLASSES FITTED". More recent metal frame with glazing has been added.
Notes:
Dr. Robert Simpson was an optometrist and entrepreneur who owned the Nugget Shop with his wife Belle, in the Simpson Building at 200 Seward. Sign may have been used at original Nugget Shop at 219 S. Franklin. He was also involved in the first Grayline Tours, fur trading, and other endeavors. He was married to Belle Goldstein Simpson. Sign hung on balcony of Nugget Shop to advertise his optometry business. Robert Simpson died in 1952. Roy Box, himself an optometrist, was given sign by Jim Nelson, last manager of Nugget Shop, when it closed in 1970. Jim Nelson lived in Juneau, retired from driving school buses. Dr. Box hung sign in his office in Professional Plaza Complex in Mendenhall Valley until he retired in 2000 and sold his business to Michael Bennett. Dr. Box's son and daughter still live in Juneau, although he and his wife moved south.
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Framed Gold & Black Painted Si
Framed Gold & Black Painted Si
Framed Gold & Black Painted Si
Framed Gold & Black Painted Si