Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
2008.054.030 |
Object Name |
Ruler |
Title |
18-Inch ACME Printer's Ruler |
Lexicon category |
5: T&E For Science & Technology |
Date |
Likely 1960s |
Artist |
Acme |
Made |
Acme |
Place of Origin |
Canada |
Description |
18-inch wooden ruler advertising the Owen Sound Sun-Times newspaper business. It is double-sided. One side has inches and centimetres. The other side has "Picas" and "Agate" calibrations (both used by printers). "ACME MADE IN CANADA" is printed in a corner. One long edge has a metal strip embedded in it, to make provide a straight edge for underlining work. There is a small, intentional hole in one end. The wood is black-printed with: "Phone / 376-2250" "The Owen Sound Sun-Times" "Want Ads / 376-4801" "The / Sun-Times" "Serving The Twin Counties of Grey and Bruce" "Owen Sound / Ontario" |
Makers mark |
"ACME MADE IN CANADA" is printed in a corner. |
Provenance |
Manufactured in Canada by the Acme company. Likely dates to the 1960s. It is unknown how many were produced for the newspaper business formerly known as the Owen Sound Daily Sun-Times. This item belonged to the family of Walter and Mary Winch, who moved from a farm in Holland Township, Grey County, to 734, 9th Street A. East, Owen Sound, Grey County. It was found among other items in their Estate. |
Collection |
Office Equipment & Accessories Collection |
Material |
Wood/Finish/Metal/Ink |
Dimensions |
W-45.7 L-3.5 D-0.025 cm |
Found |
Owen Sound, Grey County |
People |
Winch, Walter Winch, Mary |
Search Terms |
Owen Sound Sun Times |
Function |
A ruler that could be used by a printer, or in an office setting. It advertises The Owen Sound Sun-Times newspaper business. Agate: Originally 5 and a 1/2 point type; now used as a vertical measurement of the newspaper column; 14 agate lines equal approximately one inch. Pica: A type measurement of 12 points--roughly one-sixth of an inch Point: The unit of type measurement: .013837 or approximately one seventy-second of an inch |