If you notice the other signs in the background, one says Remitall Cattle Company which is the same Remitall of Polled Hereford and Angus fame today. Another sign is Kelburn Stock Farm, which was from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Kelburn were also a prominent Shorthorn establishment for many years as well, and it was owned by James Richardson & Sons. The Richardson name is very well known in North America today, as they are one of the larger securities firms in Canada ( Richardson Securities) and they are also a major grains merchant in North America.... along with numerous other business interests. Like Remitall, Kelburn also moved into Polled Herefords for many years but I believe they are no longer in the cattle business. Their farm at Winnipeg was an incredible place as well.
This picture was taken at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, in Toronto, Ontario. I can tell this as the Royal to this day, has every farm using the same metal signs... white with black lettering. I am guessing this picture was probably taken between 1955 and 1962... just a guess by the type of cattle.
In my attic, I have built book shelves where I have almost every Shorthorn World from 1952 to today ( Now Shorthorn Country) as well as Canadian Shorthorn News from the same era.I have a few from the 20s, 30s and 40s but it is far from a complete set. I also have Canadian Shorthorn herdbooks from 1877 to they stopped printing them in the mid 50s.There are also sale catalogues from over 50 years as well. It is from this library of stuff that I say there are some of these old genetics that we really do not ever have to see again.... but there are some that may work. I am a little concerned about some present day breeders who think everything old is good stuff to use today. NOT SO !!!
If I went up there and spent a little time I could probably tell you exacty when it was taken. My wife refers to this stuff as junk, and some day it may be... but that will be after I am dead and planted in the ground.