Erasing shield, stamped metal with K&E logo. Made by Keuffel & Esser Co., n.d., ca. 1950-1960.
Entry/Object ID
2009.006.0185
Description
Erasing shield, stamped metal with K&E logo. Made by Keuffel & Esser Co., no date, circa 1942-1960. Circa 30 guage stainless steel sheet metal, 2-5/16" high x 3-3/4" wide.
Used in drafting and drawing work to mask area before using eraser. No model number appears on item, but it corresponds to product N3411 or N3409 in 40th & 42nd edition catalogs. Note the company name uses the "+" symbol rather than an ampersand.
Keuffel & Esser Co. main office and factories were in Hoboken in the period when this item was made.
Acquisition
Accession
2009.006
Source or Donor
Lukacs, Claire
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.