Description
This wooden plaque says it plainly, in bold capitals across its face: SWEARING ALWAYS HELPS. The sign is painted a bright pink all over, and the words are picked out in pale lettering with a dark drop shadow, so they read clearly from across the room. A fine gold-toned line runs around the edge and follows the shaped ends, while the lettering sits in a recessed centre panel framed by a raised border, which gives it the feel of an old painted shop sign. It measures 47.5cm across, 7.5cm high and 2cm deep, a long, slim shape that makes its point without crowding the wall.
Being long and slim, it fills the narrow spaces a framed print cannot: above a desk, over a doorway, along a hallway or across the wall above a bookcase. It brings a bright dash of pink and a little mischief to a home office, a landing or a living room, and it sits happily among other signs and prints on a gallery wall. The wording is frank, so we would keep it for grown-up spaces and for people who share the joke. As a gift it makes a cheerful present for a friend who could do with a laugh after a long week, and it needs no explanation the moment it is unwrapped.
The plaque is made from wood with a smooth painted finish, and a sawtooth hanger is fixed to the back, so it hangs from a nail or picture hook and can be nudged level once it is up. At just 2cm deep it sits neatly close to the wall. To keep it looking fresh, dust it now and then with a soft dry cloth and keep it away from water. We like it hung at eye level where it catches people as they pass, or set between a couple of plain frames so the bright pink has room to sing.
Specification
| Material |
Wood |
| Colour |
Pink |
| Height |
7.5cm |
| Width |
47.5cm |
| Depth |
2cm |
| Weight |
0.222kg |
Frequently Asked
How big is the Swearing Always Helps plaque?
It measures 47.5cm across, 7.5cm high and 2cm deep. That long, slim shape suits narrow spaces such as above a desk or over a doorway.
How does the plaque hang on the wall?
A sawtooth hanger is fixed to the back. It hangs from a nail or picture hook and can be nudged level once it is in place on the wall.
What is the sign made from?
The plaque is made from wood with a painted bright pink finish. It has pale lettering with a dark drop shadow and a fine gold-toned line around the edge.
How do I look after the painted finish?
Dust it now and then with a soft dry cloth. Keep it away from water and damp so the painted surface stays looking fresh for longer.
Does it make a good gift?
It makes a cheeky present for a friend with a frank sense of humour. Because of the wording printed across the front, it is best suited to grown-up spaces.