Atlas Beer

Description (Brief):

Flat wooden pencil in celluloid case with eraser at opposite end. Black print on case carries information for "James J. Doherty High Grade Liquors," "30 Years at 30 Dock Square," "Try our famous Atlas Beer Medric Rye Fairview Rye."

Description (Brief)

The reference to Dock Square may be to Dock Square in Boston, Mass.

Maker: American Art Works

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Ohio, Coshocton

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Chemistry, Celluloid, Domestic Furnishings

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2006.0098.0761Accession Number: 2006.0098Catalog Number: 2006.0098.0761

Object Name: Pencil in Celluloid Case

Physical Description: cellulose nitrate (overall material)wood (overall material)metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: .04 cm x 9.1 cm x 1 cm; in x 3 9/16 in x 3/8 inoverall: 3 5/8 in x 7/16 in x 1/4 in; 9.2075 cm x 1.11125 cm x .635 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-2c1e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1329225

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