Object number
71/6
Description
Ruler, inscribed ‘Taddy & Co’s Orbit Brand Tobacco, Myrtle Grove Cigarettes’ and an 1899 calendar. Used in a shop at Belsey House, Herne, Kent
This ruler, measuring a foot, is made of painted tin and hinged to fold into quarters. It has inches and centimetres marked on one side, and adverts, including the inscription ‘Taddy & Co’s Orbit Brand Tobacco, Myrtle Grove Cigarettes’ and an 1899 calendar on the other. It was originally used in the village shop at Belsey House, Herne, Kent.
Physical description
1 rule: tin
Production date
1890-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Production period
1890s
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_11132.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_11133.tif - High resolution image
