Premium

Name/Title

Premium

Description

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 Barnett

Acquisition

Accession

1984.060

Source or Donor

Norman Barnett, Junne Baxter Barnett

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Place

City

Chicago

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Made: c. 1919 - Parisian Novelty Co.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 15, 1984

Create Date

December 15, 1984

Update Date

February 13, 2025