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Tape Measure

1867-1932

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Tape Measure

1867-1932

Physical Qualities Metal, cloth, 2 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (6.4 cm x 3.2 cm)
Credit Line Gift of Gloria B. and Herbert M. Katzenberg, Baltimore
Object Number 2013.113
Tape measure in the form of a hot air balloon. The balloon is blue and is surround by a gold or gilded band and attached to a small "gondola" basket below, also gilded. The tape measure comes out of the balloon portion above. A stick protruding from the basket is used for re-rolling the tape measure.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2013; Gloria Katzenberg, Baltimore, by purchase, 1971; London

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