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Lot 190 - Grouping of 14 Antique and Vintage Smalls Including 10 Wooden Advertising Rulers and Four Small Glass Bottles
Grouping of 14 antique and vintage pieces comprising 10 wooden advertising rulers and four small glass bottles.
The rulers include a folding ruler advertising Alfred Powell of 602 Savin Avenue, Connecticut; a Wm. Connors Paint Mfg. Company ruler from Troy, New York; a Crane Co. Printers, Engravers, and Stationers ruler from 1730 L Street N.W.; a Deland's Music Store ruler from 27-31 Chapman Street, Greenfield; a Kyanize All Purpose Varnish advertising ruler; a Lamb's Stationery Store ruler from 108 Main Street, North Adams; a folding ruler advertising Berkshire Life Insurance Co. of Pittsfield, Massachusetts; a small ruler advertising visiting cards and bill heads; a "Bownes" The Paint Man ruler from 59 Munroe Street, Lynn; and a Republican campaign ruler listing candidates including Mercer for Mayor, Leslie for Councilman, Harrison & Donzella for Village Trustees, and Travano for Collector-Treasurer. Several are marked as manufactured by American Mfg. Concern, Falconer, New York.
The four small glass bottles include an amber liver liquid parenteral pharmaceutical bottle with label, a clear corked bottle embossed "3 1/2," a small clear bottle, and a small cobalt blue bottle. General wear throughout consistent with age and use.
Dimensions:
Dimensions of items in this lot range from 1-1/2" H to 3" H.