Name/TitleSign
About this objectSign from an auctioneers, advertising baby beef for sale. Text printed in black on white card.
Richard Hall, Research Volunteer:
Livestock auctions were once at the heart of most market towns. Occurring weekly they provided an opportunity for town and country to meet.
Auctioneers would arrange each auction to run as smoothly as possible to minimise the time taken and potential distress for the livestock being sold. Once the auctioneer was aware of the categories and lots of livestock for each sale, temporary signage could be erected to ensure similar lots were housed and sold together.
Signage could be retained for subsequent auctions and re-located to wherever it was needed in the saleyard.
Lacy, Scott and Knight, held auctions throughout East Anglia but are perhaps best remembered for their livestock auctions in Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket. The signage they produced was typical of that used in livestock auctions throughout the country and is still used at agricultural shows today.
Medium and MaterialsCardboard
Inscription and Marks"Class 3 Baby Beef Steer or Heifer (under 8 cwt)"
MeasurementsWidth: 315mm
Height: 258mm
Object numberSTMEA:2012-29
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
