Prest-O-Lite Folding Ruler, 1910-1920
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Artifact Overview
Formed in 1904, the Prest-O-Lite Company of Indianapolis manufactured automobile headlamps fueled by acetylene gas. The gas was supplied from a reusable tank mounted on a car's running board. Prest-O-Tire, advertised on this folding ruler, was another of the company's products. It consisted of a canister of compressed carbonic gas that could quickly inflate a tire.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Ruler (Measuring device)
Date Made
1910-1920
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
86.129.66
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Color
Ivory (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 0.5 in
Width: 4.5 in (folded)
Inscriptions
Front panel: PREST-O-LITE / THE ONLY EFFICIENT LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOBILES / THE PREST-O-LITE COMPANY, MILWAUKEE
Rear edge: American ArtWorks / Coshocton O.
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