Apple tape measure device

Name/Title

Apple tape measure device

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.461

Description

Plastic red casing in shape of an apple. Inside case is a tape measure that can be pulled out by a green metal leaf. Top has hole for a missing stem that locks tape measure in place during use. Bottom reads "UNITED DEVICE CORP. GREAT NECK, N.Y. T.M. PAT. PEND."

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Artist

United Device Corp.

Date made

circa 1950 - circa 1959

Place

Region

Great Neck, Long Island

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Search Terms

tape measure, tools

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Object

Dimensions

Height

5.6 cm

Width

4.2 cm

Color

Red

General Notes

Note

From the collection of Carolyn Headley.