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Yardstick

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Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1900-1950

GUSN

GUSN-296687

Description

Wood with black numbering and lettering.

Details

Descriptive Terms

yardsticks
wood (plant material)
stenciling
Yardstick

Inscription

“Presented by E. MORRILL FURNITURE COMPANY. 93 Washington Street, Dover, N.H.” (stenciled)
“AMERICAN MFG.CON., FALCONER, N.Y.” (Includes description of Morrill store but not detailed on cataloging worksheet)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

36 x 1 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.1189

Date

1900-1950 (early 20th century)

Places

Falconer (Chautauqua county, New York state)
Dover (Strafford county, New Hampshire)

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