Name/Title
PremiumDescription
Round pocket size tape measure used as an advertising item; outside covering is celluloid; the cloth tape measure is 36" long with a tin pull on the end; edges of the housing are black but decorated with light-colored scroll work; one side of the housing is printed black on white "BED ROOM/AND/DINING ROOM/SUITES"; opposite housing is printed black on white 'TINDALL-WAGNER/MANUFACTURING CO./TINDALL-GERLING;FURNITURE CO./TINDALL FURNITURE CO.,/Shelbyville, Indiana."
Marks: inner lip on one of the sied is printed:"PAT. 7-10-17, 11-4-19, PARISIAN NOVELTY CO., CHICAGO"Collection
Norman & Junne BarnettAcquisition
Accession
1984.060Source or Donor
Norman Barnett, Junne Baxter BarnettAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Place
City
ChicagoState/Province
IllinoisCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaNotes
Made: c. 1919 - Parisian Novelty Co.Create Date
December 15, 1984Update Date
February 13, 2025