[Tape Measure] Dusty's Hot Shot, Mini, Round, Cream Plastic, Blue

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

Name/Title

[Tape Measure] Dusty's Hot Shot, Mini, Round, Cream Plastic, Blue

Entry/Object ID

2022.13.44

Tags

Dusty's Hot Shot, Mini Tape Measure, Measuring Tape, Calgary, Alberta, Trucking

Description

A mini tape measure branded to Dusty's Hot Shot out of Calgary, Alberta. Tape measure is made of a white plastic and is a short cylinder for the shape. the faces of the circle slope up towards the center of the faces. the side of the cylinder are smooth till it becomes a line of ridges. The face of the tape shows a logo in blue ink showing a dust cloud moving behind the text DUSTY'D HOT SHOT . The text has speed lines to show that the text is symbolic of a car moving so fast it makes a dust cloud. Below the dust cloud logo is the text "Ph. 277-8732 Calgary, Alberta". On the Opposite face of the tape is a round black button that is used to retract the tape. The tape is style to stay extended to desired length and won't retract till the button is pressed. The tape is metric on one side and imperial on the flip side. the tape has a white plastic tap used to pull out and hook the tape. Old Description(Kelsey Steil, 5/24/2022):Circular white tape measure. Blue text on one side advertising Dusty's Hot Shot, Calgary.

Collection

Bob Brooks Collection

Cataloged By

Kylee Semenoff

Category

Tape Measure
Branded Tools, Branded and Promotional Material

Acquisition

Accession

2022.13

Source or Donor

Bob Brooks

Acquisition Method

Found

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Measure, Tape

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Rule, Retractable

Nomenclature Class

Weights & Measures T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Depth

1.25 cm

Diameter

5.2 cm

Circumference

16.33 cm

Dimension Notes

depth is the height measure while laying flat

Material

Plastic

Color

White, Red, Blue, Black

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Excellent

Date Examined

Aug 25, 2023

Examined By

Kylee Semenoff

Mechanism

Work well with a slight delay in retraction

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

July 19, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

August 6, 2025