Images(2)

Ruler

Object number2015.22.1991

Manufacturer May-Salon, Inc.

Date1955

OriginLock Haven, PA

MediumMetal; Ink

Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia

DescriptionStandard twelve-inch ruler with inches on the top and centimeters on the bottom. The front has a white background with blue text and a hole on the viewers left center. Solid white metal back. DimensionsHeight x Length x Depth: 2 x 12.5 x 0.188 in. (5.1 x 31.8 x 0.5 cm)
InscriptionsBlue text on top reads: "A SAFE RULE TO FOLLOW - VOTE REPUBLICAN THIS YEAR AND EVERY YEAR".

Blue text in first block reads: "LLOYD H. WOOD / FOR GOVERNOR / FRANK F. TRUSCOTT / FOR LIEUT. - GOVERNOR / GAYNELLE M. DIXON / FOR SECY. INTERNAL AFFAIRS".

Blue text in second block reads: "ROBERT E. WOODSIDE / GEORGE W. GRIFFITH / RALPH T. BELL / FOR JUDGES OF / SUPREME COURT".

Blue text in third block reads: "DONALD F. SPANG / FOR CONGRESS / 14TH DISTRICT / BERKS COUNTY".

Blue text in fourth block reads: "ROBERT W. PRUTZMAN / LEONARD J. GAJEWSKI / FOR / ASSEMBLY / 1ST DISTRICT".

Blue text in fifth box reads: "LEROY A. WEIDNER / FOR ASSEMBLEY - 2ND DISTRICT / REV. J. DONALD BACKENSTOSE / FOR ASSEMBLY - 3RD DISTRICT / EARL A. BECKER / FOR ASSEMBLEY 4TH DISTRICT".
MarksThe maker's mark on the bottom viewers left reads: "MFG. MAY-SALON, INC. LOCK HAVEN, PA."

Related institution Republican Party (United States, founded 1854)

Related person Lloyd H. Wood

Related person Frank F. Truscott

Related person Gaynelle W. Dixon

Related person Robert E. Woodside

Related person George W. Griffith

Related person Ralph T. Bell

Related person Donald F. Spang

Related person Robert W. Prutzman

Related person Leonard J. Gajewski

Related person LeRoy A. Weidner

Related person Rev. J. Donald Backenstose