Ruler

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Ruler

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.19

Description

Metal ruler advertising the St. Johnsbury Trucking Co.

Context

Lawrence K. Rossi (1918-2015, worked for St. Johnsbury Trucking Co. as terminal manager in Barre and Montpelier and as district manager for New England and New York. Harry and Mickey Zarbarsky founded St. Johnsbury Trucking in 1921. The company grew to serve all of the Northeast, eventually moving its base to Massachusetts. The brothers sold the company to Sun Oil in 1975. The company closed in 1993. For detailed history of the company, check out this article:https://www.northstarmonthly.com/features/the-long-haul/article_37838d1e-47fe-52de-9740-2ae90bd0bdfe.html

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

Rossi, Nelda G., Rossi, Lawrence K.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Dimensions

Width

2-1/2 in

Length

12-1/2 in

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

St. Johnsbury Trucking