The book was a July 2020 purchase, from ebay, for my ruler collection; the cat came to live with us in June 2019. I think they go well together.
Measuring Puppies and Kittens, by Patricia J. Murphy. Enslow Publishing, 2007.
(de-accessioned from the New Orleans Public Library)
Purchase (ebay) - Thrift Books, Dallas, TX - received 14 July 2020
For some reason dry sausage producers used rulers on many of their promotional products. I could do a whole exhibit!
(Here's one example: https://www.bethsrulercollection.com/2020/09/anytime-is-sizzlin-sausage-time.html )
This one is slightly unusual in design, in that the ruler portion takes up only six inches of the bottom edge, and the 1935 calendar shows just the second half of the year. I love it when rulers have calendars on them; much easier to figure out the publication date.
Purchase (ebay) - "pickin_tiques" = Shari D. Fowler, Canton, OH -- received 28 September 2020
No monetary value on this particular card, but it does have something even better: a ruler.
Purchase (ebay) -- "FunFromJillian" = Cindy Brown, Murrells Inlet, SC -- received 11 September 2020
One of the sub-categories within my ruler collection is "rulers with my name on them." This started before I restricted the new acquisitions to paper only (mostly), so I allow myself new rulers in this category even though they aren't made of paper.
Here's the latest, an etsy purchase from JandRPersonalised in the UK. I chose the butterfly on purpose--one of ten choices--because these days, we all need butterflies. Thank you, J and R!
(Specific listing: https://www.etsy.com/listing/775953771/personalised-wooden-ruler?ga_search_query=ruler&ref=shop_items_search_1 )
Purchase (etsy) - JandRPersonalised, Petersfield, UK - received 9/12/2020
MOSCOT is a NYC-based international company that sells eyeglasses and accessories, in business since 1899. This two-sided and beautifully-designed ruler (inches on the black side, cm on the yellow side) came as a gift from my friend Dick Sheaff.
Gift -- Richard Sheaff, Bethel, VT -- received 2 October 2020
Ruler template: Purchase (etsy) - Jessica Laurie of JLaurieStudio, Henderson, Nevada
This new bookmark-ruler is made of plastic, so technically it doesn't fit my current ruler collection policy, but I like the colors and I like the design. And I have a grudging admiration for anyone who manages to get kicked out of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Purchase (etsy) -- "VeryVictorianStudio" = Linda Pool, Fredericksburg, VA - received 17 September 2020
But not too late to celebrate the United Garment Workers of America.
Parchase (ebay) - John Brazil, Baldwin, MD - received July 2005
Six new wallet cards, each one with a calendar AND a ruler. They advertise Swift & Company products (ham, bacon, sausage; shortening/lard; eggs, cheese, butter), and are made of laminated paper. The calendar years range from 1941 to 1948.
In the photos below the fronts and backs aren't arranged in exactly the same way, but if you're really interested you can match them up!
Purchase (ebay) -- "pennstate123" = Michael Mensch, Bloomsburg, PA -- received 12 September 2020
Many attractive design elements in this ruler-themed card, including the textured silver ruler and borders, the big red bow on the Scottie dog, and the contoured edges (especially the plaid flower). I love too that it's signed, which tells us that the card was actually used to wish someone a Happy Birthday.
Purchase (ebay) - "seuss1026" = Kelly susa, Rochester, NY - received 10 September 2020
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