Slide Rule

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Slide Rule

Entry/Object ID

2004.35.7

Description

Plastic and paperboard slide rule. The slide rule is rectangular with a plastic sleeve containing a paperboard that has a white background, black lettering, and turquoise lined elements. Below the opening, a turquoise oval with a solid line black border and the words “PICKER / X-RAY.” The paperboard also has turquoise lined chart with a two rows, a section with a rectangular turquoise border labeled “EXPLANATORY NOTES” and rows of acronyms and corresponding meanings, and a final section reading “DARKROOM POINTERS” and many lines of black printed text. The bottom of the paper is the word “Picker” in large, turquoise cursive print and “pocket / slide-guide for radiography” in smaller, bolded black print.

Use

Peterson Jr., Dr. Oscar S. (1912-1988)

Acquisition

Accession

2004.35

Source or Donor

Peterson, Jeneva P. (1915-2008)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Given in Memory of Dr. O.S. Peterson, Jr.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Rule, Slide

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Processor, Analog Data

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Data Processing Devices

Nomenclature Class

Data Processing T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Width

3-1/4 in

Material

Plastic, Paperboard

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Peterson, Oscar S., Jr. (1912-1988)