Safe-T Meter Stick and Inch Rule

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Safe-T Meter Stick and Inch Ruler
Safe-T Meter Stick and Inch Ruler
Safe-T Meter Stick and Inch Ruler
Description:

This hollow white plastic instrument has paper scales. One side has a 39-inch ruler, divided to 1/8" along the top and to 1/2" along the bottom. Alternate pairs of half-inches are colored orange on the bottom scale. The interior of this side has a recycling symbol around the number 7. The rule is marked: P.O. BOX 692 La Grange, IL 60525 SAFE-T RULERTM.

The other side is a meter stick, divided along the top to millimeters and along the bottom to centimeters. Alternate centimeters are colored blue on the bottom scale. The rule is marked: SAFE-TTM METER STICK. According to the donor, this meter stick is designed so that the straight edge is at some distance from the chalk or dry erase board.

Safe-T Products, Inc., was established in the northwest Chicago suburbs in 1992 to manufacture and sell drawing instruments that were safe for children. Thus, the plastic of this instrument is shatter-resistant. It sold for $12.95 in 2000. For company history, see 2000.0160.04.

References: Safe-T/Basics by Extra Measures, Inc., about 2000; accession file.

Date Made: 2000

Distributor: Extra Measures, Inc.Maker: Safe-T Products, Inc.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Illinois, La GrangeAssociated Place: United States: Illinois, Bensenville

Subject: MathematicsRule, MeasuringEducation

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Mathematics, Metric System, Science & Mathematics, Measuring & Mapping, Scale Rules

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Gift of Extra Measures, Inc.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2000.0160.05Accession Number: 2000.0160Catalog Number: 2000.0160.05

Object Name: rulescale rule

Physical Description: paper (overall material)plastic (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1.8 cm x 100 cm x 6.7 cm; 23/32 in x 39 3/8 in x 2 5/8 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-5111-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_904393

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