Rule, Slide
Object number2013.72.5 a,b
Manufacturer
National Dealers Service
MediumPlastic
Credit LineGift of Audrey Lazar
DescriptionSlide rule comprised of plastic sheath and white plastic card.
Rectangular, cream-colored, plastic sheath to the ruler. Semicircle cut outs on the left and right edge. Small, horizontally divided measurements at the top for Price Per Yard with a clear window to the right and Width In Inches below. Larger horizontally divided measurements across the bottom for Ounces Per Linear Yard and Ounces Per Square Yard. On the back are the addresses of Burlington Men's Wear Sales offices.
Rectangular white plastic card with prices above a row of vertical lines. Black semicircles on the left and right edge.Dimensionsa) 8.125" L, 2.937" Wb) 8.125" L, 2.875" W
Inscriptions(a)
Top left: "Burlington / Burlington Men's Wear / 1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS / NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019 / 212-554-5555".
Small, horizontally divided measurements at the top for "PRICE / PER YARD" with a clear window to the right and "WIDTH IN INCHES" below.
Larger horizontally divided measurements across the bottom for "OUNCES PR LINEAR YARD", "OUNCES PER SQ. YD.", and "OUNCES PER LINEAR YARD".
On the back are the addresses of Burlington Men's Wear Sales offices.
(b)
Prices above a row of vertical lines.
Historical NotesPart of a collection related to ArtCraft. ArtCraft was a Pittburgh based company started by Bob Lazar. The company started in 1950 as a small business with only three sewing machines. In 2002, the company had grown into an international company making 15,000-18,000 blazers, coats, and pants a year. The company supplied blazers to everyone from security guards, fireman, and policeman to the Boy Scouts.
Related institution
Artcraft Blazers
(founded 1950)
Related person
Robert P. Lazar
Related institution
Burlington Men's Wear
Terms
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1918-1988
The Exact Weight Scale Company