Rule Advertising Berco Razor Blades

Description:

This wooden ruler is divided to 1/16" and numbered by ones from 1 to 14. Below the scale is a summary of Minnesota fish laws for 1940, listing the number of fish that could be caught in a day and held in one's possession for 20 different species. The seasons for catching different fish are also provided. A hole at the right end of the rule allows it to hang from a hook.

The back of the rule is marked: For Better, Faster Shaving – (/) USE BERCO BLADES. It is also marked: BERCO (/) DOUBLE EDGE and SINGLE EDGE (/) BLADES. It is also marked: Fit Your Face For The Outdoor – (/) USE BERCO BLADES. Berco distributed electric shavers and razor blades from Toledo, Ohio.

Reference: "Razors, Blades, Sharpening," Popular Mechanics 103, no. 4 (April 1955): 69.

Date Made: 1940

Distributor: Berco

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: FishingMathematicsRule, MeasuringPromotional Item

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Mathematics, Science & Mathematics, Scale Rules

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Credit Line: Gift of Patricia Gossel

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1996.3003.01Nonaccession Number: 1996.3003Catalog Number: 1996.3003.01

Object Name: rulescale rule

Physical Description: wood (overall material)Measurements: overall: .4 cm x 38 cm x 2.8 cm; 5/32 in x 14 31/32 in x 1 3/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-17b6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_690259

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