Yardstick
Object number2010.46.1
MediumWood, Paint, Ink
Credit LineGift of Richard Roth
DescriptionYellow yardstick, with blue print and black increments/numbers. Printed text advertises Roth Discount Carpet Warehouses and provides company information on both sides.Dimensions1.125 x 0.187 x 36.0619 in. (2.9 x 0.5 x 91.6 cm)InscriptionsBlue print and black increments/numbers. Print reads: "ROTH DISCOUNT CARPET WAREHOUSES 1936-1996 60 YEARS CARPETING PITTSBURGH 362-2800".
Reverse reads: "ROTH DISCOUNT CARPET WAREHOUSES North Hills South Hills Monroeville Pittsburgh".
Historical NotesPart of a collection of materials related to Roth Carpet Company, which was based out of Monroeville, Pennsylvania. The Roth business was started by donor Richard Roth's father and grandfather after the St. Patrick's Day flood in 1936 which caused demand for carpet cleaners. The business closed in 2009.
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(1936 - 2009)
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