Tailors’ crayons

Name/Title

Tailors’ crayons

Entry/Object ID

2020.133

Description

Box of 30 blue crayons that tailors would use for patterning and fitting garments. Box reads: “GILT EDGE Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. TAILORS’ CRAYONS -- The American Crayon Company Sandusky, Ohio -- New York Made in U.S.A.”

Category

Tools

Made/Created

Manufacturer

The American Crayon Company

Date made

circa 1930

Place

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

tailor's chalk

Dimensions

Height

4.6 cm

Width

11.2 cm

Depth

8 cm

Parts

Count

31

Parts

30 crayons, 1 box.

Material

Wax, Chalk

Color

Blue, Brown

Location

Room

Library