Description

Early-Mid 20th Century; (28) Original, to include largest 18” width, Charlotte Engraving Co. Charlotte N.C., Cotton-Hamlin, Greensboro Engraving Co. Greensboro N.C., Walker Evans and Cogswell Co., Witt’s Shoes Look Fit Wear Better Geo.D.Witt Shoe Co. Lynchburg VA. Hambley Bros. Cotton Brokers Salisbury N.C., Kanisted Triple Scale, Hinkle-Lacanster Bookstore Inc. Winston-Salem, Metalseal Radiator SEaler Co. Mt. Airy N.C., The Eyesaver, Niagara Shoe Co., Alumaseal, Sexton Policy, Measure Our Quality, brass ruler with vine engraving, Alex L. Bear Electrical Contractor Richmond VA., Streissguth’s Milwaukee’s Big Clothing Shoe Store, Fabric Fire Hose Company, C.J. Ridge Rock Life Ins. Co./British Sports Emporium on reverse, Constitution Underwriters Dept. of Springfield Fire and Marine Ins. Co., Langley Sales Co. Train Vapors Systems and Pumps Greensboro N.C., Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Strateline Simplex, Wright’s Remedies/Lake Shore Seed Co. Garden Seeds on reverse, Colchester Rubber Co’s Spading Boot Geo. Nesbitt, Syrup of Black Draught, folding ruler, Century Cork Company, Cream of Rye, City Electric and Radio Co., Inc., Town and Country Furniture Dayton VA. and Rhodes School. The rulers are displayed in a 8.5” height 7” width 7” depth Bohannon’s Sun Cured Box. Overall, appears to be in very good condition. Please view photos. Provenance: Hunter-Smith Estate Collection

Medium

Wood

Date

Early-Mid 20th Century

Condition Report

Very Good Original

Exhibited

Currently Mebane Antique Gallery and available for preview

Literature

Vintage advertising wooden rulers are historical artifacts of 20th-century commercial marketing, distributed as free promotional tools by local banks, hardware stores, and lumberyards. They offer collectors a tangible look into the past, often revealing an area's bygone economy, vintage telephone exchanges, and early American manufacturing.

Provenance

Hunter-Smith Collection

Notes

Available for live in house bidding and pay-pick up from our gallery, Always bid with confidence with Mebane Auction. Thank you Jon Lambert

Very Good Original

Available payment options

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