Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object ID # |
1972.019.028 |
Object Name |
Ruler |
Title |
Taylor & Pringle Co. Ltd. Advertising Ruler |
Lexicon category |
5: T&E For Science & Technology |
Year Range from |
1900 |
Year Range to |
1915 |
Made |
printed for Taylor & Pringle Co. Ltd. |
Place of Origin |
Owen Sound, Grey County |
Description |
A six-inch wooden ruler with "Queen Quality Catsup, Pickles, Sauces / Taylor & Pringle Co. Ltd., Owen Sound, Ont." printed on one side in black ink. It is marked up to 5 inches. See RELATED for other items that pertain to the Taylor & Pringle bottling company of Owen Sound. |
Makers mark |
No printer's identification |
Provenance |
Made for Owen Sound's Taylor & Pringle Company (a bottling company). Note that John Corbett Pringle died in 1911, so it likely was before this date. Provenance unknown, possibly George and Laura Menzies had it first. Last owned by R. W. and Jean Menzies (neé Eydt) of Owen Sound, Grey County. |
Collection |
Commercial Equipment Collection |
Material |
Wood/Finish/Ink |
Dimensions |
W-2 L-15.7 D-0.4 cm |
Found |
Owen Sound, Grey County |
People |
Menzies, George Menzies, Jean Menzies, R. W. Pringle, John Corbet Taylor, William |
Subjects |
Owen Sound Industry Owen Sound Industries Bottling Companies Measuring Advertising |
Search Terms |
Taylor & Pringle Owen Sound Industries and Products |
Function |
This is a useful article, printed with advertising for products produced by the Taylor & Pringle Co. Ltd. This company was selling "Queen Quality" pickles circa 1912. |