Name/Title
RulerEntry/Object ID
2016.2.202Description
Ruler, plastic, wood, metal. Ruler is commposed of a yellow, translucent sheet of plastic which protrudes from the bottom of two pieces of laminated particle board which have been pressed together, with a strip of copper metal in the top. A portion of the wood from one side is missing to expose part of the metal. The ruler is printed on in black and measures in inches. On the left of the ruler, in a box is, "Rosary Chocolates PLEASE EVERY TASTE". In the center is "Compliments of MUELLER-KELLER CANDY CO. 609-625 North Second Street, ST. JOSEPH, MO. Manufacturers of General Line High Grade Confections". On the right is a second box containing "Sovereign Chocolates TO THE KING'S TASTE". On the reverse side are several lined depictions of boxes of chocolates (accompanied by their labels in boxes), four in total, and in the center is a realistic depiction of a factory building. Text boxes read from left to right, "Rosary Chocolates", Rosemaid Chocolates", "Dutch (Style) Chocolates", and "Sovereign Chocolates". 15"x2"Collection
St. Joseph, MissouriLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
RulerNomenclature Class
Weights & Measures T&ENomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology