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Measuring Tape

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1880-1900

GUSN

GUSN-310864

Description

Cloth measuring tape. Marked "Crescent Workbasket Measure." Advertising printed on one side, measurements on the other.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tape measures
cloth
Rule, Retractable
Measure, Tape
Measure, Tape

Inscription

"The Crescent Workbasket Measure" (printed)

Additional Identification Number

1299.158

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of the Joan Pearson Watkins Trust

Accession Number

2015.62.158

Places

United States

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