[Ruler] Kennametal, Broad-Size

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

[Ruler] Kennametal, Broad-Size - Side A: View of Side A
[Ruler] Kennametal, Broad-Size - Side A

View of Side A

Name/Title

[Ruler] Kennametal, Broad-Size

Entry/Object ID

2023.6.16

Tags

Ruler, Advertisement, Kennametal, Stationery, Plastic, Yellow, Blue, Red, Green, Drilling, Oil Field

Description

A sheet of plastic, with ruler markings on one side along with a number of brands, and "Customer Bill of Rights" on the other. Branded to Kennametal and others. Features: A broad, narrow sheet of plastic, with print on both sides. On Side A is printed, at the top, "KENNAMETAL" in black with a stylised "K" preceding it. Below is a yellow rectangle in which is the following black text: "CUSTOMER BILL OF RIGHTS; 1. The Customer has the right to get what he ordered; 2. The Customer has the right to receive the order when it was promised; 3. The Customer has the right to receive value for his money; 4. The Customer has the right to always be told the truth; and finally,; 5. The Customer has the right to buy from whomever he chooses." Below is a yellow band with the black text: "PARTNERS IN PRODUCTIVITY". At the bottom is a diagram with the stylized "K" and "KENNAMETAL" over a brown and black ring, with five brands 'bursting' outward. The brands are "NORTON", "Starrett", "REGAL-BELOIT", "Carr Lane", and "PRECISION TWIST DRILL". On Side B, either side has rule measures (centimeters on the left, inches on the right), and down the center are names/logos of affiliated businesses. From the top: "KENNAMETAL, YOUR ONE STOP SHOP:, "Carr Lane; TOOLING COMPONENTS, MODULAR FIXTURING, POWER WORKHOLDING", "NORTON; ABRASIVES", "PRECISION TWIST DRILL; DRILLS, COUNTER SINKS", REGAL-BELOIT; TAPS, ENDMILLS, REAMERS, GAGES", and "Starrett; PRECISION MEASURING INSTRUMENTS". At the bottom in black is "National Toll Free Customer Service; 800-446-7738; fax 800-268-4324".

Collection

Orphan Objects Collection

Cataloged By

Danielle P. Lane

Category

Office Stationery
Office, Branded and Promotional Material

Acquisition

Accession

2023.6

Acquisition Method

Found

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Ruler

Nomenclature Class

Weights & Measures T&E

Nomenclature Class

Advertising Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

216 mm

Width

101.5 mm

Depth

1 mm

Material

Plastic

Color

White, Black, Yellow, Green, Blue, Red, Navy

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Scratch, Soiling/Grime, Residue

Date Examined

Feb 23, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Cleanliness

Point of residue on centre-left of Side B.

Surface

Extensive light scratches across surface.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

February 23, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

March 6, 2023