Package of Spring Clothespins by Ross Products Inc., 1960-1969
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Clothespins (Laundry fasteners)
Date Made
1960-1960
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2012.88.406
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift from the Collection of Susan Strongman Fiems by Dennis Fiems.
Material
Cardboard
Plastic
Metal
Color
Red
Blue
White (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 4.5 in
Width: 3.5 in
Length: 0.625 in
Inscriptions
6 ASSORTED COLOR/ SPRING CLOTHES PINS/ FOR GOOD HOUSEKEEPING/ made in/ Holland/ DISTR. BY ROSS PRODUCTS, INC. N.Y./ ONLY/ 10
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