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Ruler

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Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1966

GUSN

GUSN-10167

Description

Slightly curved metal ruler, enameled white with red printing: Boston Patriots football schedule (home and away); players in action depicted at sides; centre cow logo and Crusade for Fitness logo

Details

Descriptive Terms

rulers (measuring devices)
enameling
metal
printing (process)
Transfer Printed
Unidentified Metal
Enameled
RULER

Inscription

Printed on centre: Since/ 1846/ Hood [cow logo] food for fitness/ Join the Hood Crusade for Fitness [in oval logo with flame]

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 x 12.375 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth McAfoose and Emily C. Hood

Accession Number

1995.288.1

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