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Switch, Electrical

Object number2007.167.637 a-d

Datec. 1986

MediumPlastic; Metal; Cardboard; Paper; Fabric

Credit LineTransfer from George Westinghouse Museum Foundation

DescriptionRed metal and clear plastic switch gear with a red metal piece, black cardboard lid, and black cardboard base.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 8.875 x 9 x 2 in. (22.5 x 22.9 x 5.1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 1.875 x 0.75 x 0.875 in. (4.8 x 1.9 x 2.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c): 7.75 x 9.75 x 3.75 in. (19.7 x 24.8 x 9.5 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (d): 7.75 x 9.75 x 4 in. (19.7 x 24.8 x 10.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c,d): 13 x 9.75 x 4 in. (33 x 24.8 x 10.2 cm)
Inscriptions(d)
Black typed text on one side states "RAILWAY EXPRESS AGE... [text ripped off] / LOT PREPAID [ripped] / If all pieces of a lot shipment do not move via [ripped] / sheet, completely filled out showing number of [ripped] / complete routing on back, should be prepared by destination agent for each [ripped] / each route. / When parts of this shipment are on separate delivery sheets agent of destina... [ripped] / proper amount on the number of pieces received. / Forwarding Office / (1050-D) Philadelphia, Pa. (E) (10-09) / Receipt No. / S (handwritten text) / DECLARED / VALUE $ / of entire shipment / (handwritten text) / Date / (handwritten text) / Employees must stamp routing in spaces below-when piece does [ripped]".

Blue handwritten text on the one paper label states "(Receipt No.) 7b0 [ripped] / (Declared value) 50 / (Date) 6-9".

Red stamped text on the same paper label states "09 F PHILA., PA. / *the rest is ripped*".

Black and red text on the other side states "RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY, INC. / RAILWAY EXPRESS *ripped* / INCORPORATED / *ripped* Electric Corporation / *ripped* Street / Philadelphia, Pa. / W.J. O'Brien / Adv. & Sales Prom / TO / *ripped*".

Related institution Railway Express Agency Inc.

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