Thermometer

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Thermometer

Entry/Object ID

87.97.18

Description

Janesville Creamery Association Thermometer. Material: metal, glass. Size: 3 3/4" W.x 13" L. x 7/16" D. Description: white enameled metal rectangular shape with narrow edge that slants down; red borders around three front sections; black printing in top section: "Janesville Creamery Assn., Since 1896, Liquid, Dry Fertilizer, Land O'Lakes, Felco Feed, Farm & Home Store, Hardware, Clothing, Animal Health, Dairy Products, Creamery"; center section: thermometer has black printing in bottom section: "Bulk Petroleum and Auto Service Center"; tapered on each end with a hanging hole in top end; thermometer section has graduated markings from 60 below zero to 120 above zero. Indentation holds the glass tube with red liquid in it secured with 2 metal bands.

Context

Janesville City business: Janesville Creamery Assn. Automotive. Bought by WCHS at Archway Antiques in Janesville in Dec 1997.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Thermometer

Nomenclature Class

Thermal T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Exhibitions

Notes

1-5/1999; 6/14/06 Janesville Exhibit

Create Date

March 4, 1998

Update Date

November 21, 2024