Douglas Service Station ruler

Object/Artifact

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Douglas Service Station ruler

Entry/Object ID

2023.25.02

Description

Flat wooden ruler with one end squared off, the other curved with a hole for hanging. On one side of the ruler is branded for the Douglas Service Station, Standard Oil Products, Pennzoil and Kelly Tires. The other side is a Legal Fish Rule, by Grand Rapids Calendar Co. It shows the minimum size and daily quotas for Blue Gills, Sunfish; Trout, White and Rock Bass, Perch, Wall Eyed Pike, Large and Small Mouth Bass plus the slogan "Be a true sportsman - if they don't measure up, put 'em back." The ruler is labeled "Tarue" in two places.

Collection

Commercial businesses

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2023.25

Source or Donor

Charak, Keith

Acquisition Method

Donation, unconditional

Dimensions

Height

1 in

Width

15 in

Location

Box

025 Saugatuck Douglas Commercial History

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Pullen, Tarue, Palazzolo's/Summertime Market/Dry Cleaner/G. Sewers Fish Market/Millar Standard Oil Gas Station

Create Date

June 20, 2023

Update Date

June 20, 2023