Painter is probably the man with the beard, which he is probably growing for the Media Centennial Beard Contest.

Painter is probably the man with the beard, which he is probably growing for the Media Centennial Beard Contest.

This later became Snowden's Inc. Possibly Henry C. Snowden (born 1838) behind counter (although this does not look like the picture at Findagrave.com), or Samuel W. Hawley (1840-1905)

Advertising "Muresco for wall and ceiling decoration. Superior to Kalsomite or any other wall finish. Manufactured by Benjamin Moore & Co., New York and Chicago."

Ferguson's Hardware was successor to Henderson's Hardware at the same location.

Media Hardware

In front of Media Hardware

Advertising "Jap-A-Lac--Made by the Glidden Varnish Co, Cleveland, Ohio--Wears Like Iron"

Advertising Blue Ribbon enamelware

Advertising "Jap-A-Lac--Made by the Glidden Varnish Co, Cleveland, Ohio--Wears Like Iron" Clock shows :Pap-A-Lac Time." At bottom of sign is a note, "Shinn Did It," indicating sign painter's name, Shinn.

Tin man created for display in Snowden's, a Media, Pa. hardware store.