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Ruler

Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1925 C-1945 c

GUSN

GUSN-10166

Description

Wooden ruler with chamfered edge printed with inches and portions; inscription below; on back printed with title and five columns

Details

Descriptive Terms

rulers (measuring devices)
printing (process)
wood (plant material)
Transfer Printed
RULER

Inscription

Printed 1) on front below numbers 2) on back: 1) A good rule to follow: - Eat Hood's old fashioned ice cream - and grow healthy/ Amer. Mfg. Concern, Blooner[?] N.Y. 2) Standards for weight and height of children ...Boys/ Girls from age 18 mos. to 16 yrs.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1.125 x 12 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth McAfoose

Accession Number

1995.287

Places

New York state (United States)

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