Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
2017.064.029 |
Object Name |
Yardstick |
Title |
Yardstick Advertising the Elliot Hardware Store |
Made |
Acme |
Place of Origin |
Canada |
Description |
Printed wooden yardstick, made by ACME, that advertises "Phone 45J1 ELLIOT'S HARDWARE Shelf and Heavy Hardware - Imperial Oil Products - Williamsford, Ont." The other side has "A GOOD RULE IT PAYS YOU TO DEAL WITH US REGULARLY". |
Makers mark |
Printed with ACME MADE IN CANADA |
Provenance |
Manufactured by Acme. Custom-ordered/used by Elliot's Hardware store in Williamsford, Grey County. Unknown provenance. Collected by Glen Stephens of Williamsford, Grey County, at an unknown date. His estate was auctioned in the fall of 2017. Grey Roots Museum purchased this piece from the second of his estate auctions on September 23, 2017. |
Collection |
Commercial Equipment Collection |
Material |
Wood/Varnish/Ink |
Dimensions |
W-84 L-0.802 D-0.6 cm |
Found |
Ontario |
People |
Elliott Hardware |
Subjects |
Rulers Advertising Hardware stores |
Search Terms |
Williamsford |