Egg darner with tape measure

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Egg darner with tape measure

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.425

Description

Green plastic egg darner with tape measure. Tape measure is inside egg and can be pulled out from side by metal fly. Tape measure reads "MADE IN U.S.A." The last 15 inches of tape measure cannot be wound and hangs outside of egg.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

6.1 cm

Material

Plastic, Metal

Color

Green, Black, Yellow

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 98-99 in "Darn It!"