Ruler
- Title:
- Edson C. Eastman Co., Concord, N.H.
- Object Name:
- Ruler
- Object ID:
- 1994.006.76
- Date:
- 1887-1938
- Description:
- Ruler / Letter Opener, Edson C. Eastman Co., Concord, NH, 1887-1938. Six inches marked in 1/16" increments, black ink. Left corner tapered and reads, "Letter Opener". Advertisement below ruler portion reads, "Randall G. Thornton / Representing", "EDSON C. EASTMAN CO., Inc. / 120 North Main St., Concord, N.H.", "Stationery / Office Supplies". Reverse reads, "Publishers of / Justice & Sheriff Town Systems and Supplies / Leavitt's Farmer's Almanac School Systems and Supplies / City and Town Blank Books Legal Blanks", and "Authorized Agents For / New Hampshire / Reports and / Session Laws".
- Material:
- Wood
- Dimensions:
- W-0.75 L-7.5 D-0.125 inches
- Provenance:
- Jane Chworowsky (1929-1993), was born in PA and raised in Newport, NH. She attended Plymouth State College, and briefly taught English in Charlestown, NH (1953-55). She ran an antiques business -- Jane's Cabin Antiques -- at her home in Croydon, NH. She bequeathed the contents of her home and business to NHHS.
- Credit Line:
- Bequest of Jane Lee Chworowsky
- Subjects:
- Measures, Measuring, Advertising, Office supplies, Publishers
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