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Ruler

Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1925-1951

GUSN

GUSN-10195

Description

Wooden ruler with inch measures printed in black and inscription below; back has Jersey Belle logo at right and title

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

Printed on 1) front 2) back: 1) Hood's Milk/ good for/ growing children [left] Hood's milk and ice cream makes muscle/ bone and teeth [right] 2) Hood's milk ""The standard of quality for over three quarters of a century [upper left] Canisteo Ruler Mfg. Co Canisteo, N.Y. [small type]

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

0.75 x 12 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth McAfoose

Accession Number

1995.309

Places

New York state (United States)

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