Eveready “Captain” flashlight
Eveready “Captain” flashlight
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- Description (Brief)
- Eveready “Captain” flashlight in original package. Unit used 2 C-cell batteries and a PR4 or PR2 miniature lamp. Markings: Stamped on bottom: “Made in U.S.A. / Eveready / Trade Mark / [Union Carbide logo]”; label on front: “Eveready / Captain”. Package printed on one end: “Eveready / 2 ‘C’ cell / Captain / Flashlight / No. 9231”.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- flashlight
- date made
- ca 1960
- maker
- Union Carbide
- Measurements
- package: 6 3/8 in x 2 in x 2 in; 16.1925 cm x 5.08 cm x 5.08 cm
- flashlight: 6 in x 2 in; 15.24 cm x 5.08 cm
- ID Number
- 2019.0252.02
- accession number
- 2019.0252
- catalog number
- 2019.0252.02
- Credit Line
- from Harold D. Wallace, Jr.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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