Cat measuring tape

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Cat measuring tape

Entry/Object ID

2023.7.148

Description

Round gold colored metal tape measure featuring cat face with bead eyes. Label on back indicates this was a souvenir from the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. Button for retraction. Measurements in inches and centimeters.

Collection

Linda Ford-Wallace Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2023.7

Source or Donor

Linda Ford-Wallace Estate

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1933

Place

City

Chicago

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Back

Transcription

"1933 / A century of progress / Chicago"

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

tape measures

Material

Metal

Color

Gold, Silver