Hagen Hardware Yardstick

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Hagen Hardware Yardstick

Entry/Object ID

21.25.1

Description

Hagen Hardware Yardstick. Material: wood. Size: 1 1/2" x 36". The image shows a wooden yardstick with text printed on it, which reads "F. L. HAGEN & SON - Hardware - Janesville, Minn.," suggesting it is a promotional item from a hardware store based in Janesville, Minnesota, reflecting a bygone era of marketing where businesses would offer useful, everyday items as a way to promote their services and maintain customer relationships.

Cataloged By

Pfen

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Yardstick

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Ruler

Nomenclature Class

Weights & Measures T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Create Date

April 2, 2026

Update Date

April 2, 2026