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Ruler

ca. 1960
Place madeUnited States
Metal
Overall: 12 1/2 x 2 in. (31.8 x 5.1 cm)
Anonymous donor
2009.57.11
DescriptionOne foot long ruler painted white with blue and red lettering, delineated with inches and centimeters. The central text reading "JULES PRESS/PRINTING * ENGRAVING * THERMOGRAPHING * PHOTO OFFSET/RULERS * ADVERTISING * NOVELTIES & CLEVER LITTLE BUSINESS GIFTS/ 55 WEST SUBWAY ARCADE 42ND ST. CORNER AVE. OF THE AMERICAS PE6-8909" and "48 HOUR/SERVICE/ON THERMOGRAPHY" to the right and "10-20% DISCOUNT/ ON/THERMOGRAPHIES/ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS/WEDDING INVITATIONS/BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMERCIAL & SOCIAL/STATIONARY" to the left.
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