Name/Title
Thermometer: Mahler Hardware StoreEntry/Object ID
54.24Description
Wall Thermometer Promotional from Mahler Hardware Store. Material: metal, glass, paper, mercury. Size: 3 1/2" x 9 3/4". The image features a vintage thermometer set against a scenic backdrop, likely a painted or printed sunset, encased in a rectangular metal frame with a rustic finish, topped with a short cord for hanging; the thermometer's scale is visible and marked in Fahrenheit, displaying a range from -40 to 120 degrees, while the frame background exhibits the faded text indicating "Mahler's Hardware Co, Waseca, Minnesota Phone 26.Context
Promotional items were a popular customer reward back in the early to mid 1900s.Cataloged By
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Object Name
Thermometer, PictureClass
Advertising MediumCategory
Communication ArtifactsCreate Date
February 4, 2025Update Date
February 13, 2025