The Carter's Ink Co.

The Carter's Ink Co.

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One (1) box of polyethlene typewriter ribbon
Description: brown cardboard box holding 10 black polyethelyene typewriter ribbons. Each ribbon individually wrapped in clear plastic. Black ribbon wound on a purple reel with purple tape protecting the surface. Orange price tag "$2.70"
Inscription: Gov't issue # NSN 7510-00-082-2615, 1-Dozen. Contract No: GS-00s-69356, The Carter's Ink Co. 11-78.
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Object Name
Box of Polyethlene Typewriter Ribbo
box of polyethlene typewriter ribbon
Measurements
overall - ribbon spool: 3/8 in x 4 in; x.9525 cm x 10.16 cm
overall - box: 4 1/4 in x 4 1/8 in x 4 1/8 in; 10.795 cm x 10.4775 cm x 10.4775 cm
ID Number
1990.0273.13
accession number
1990.0273
catalog number
1990.0273.13
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