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scales, baby

human history
  • Other Name

    Baby scales

  • Description

    Baby scales

    flat square base with a rectangular movement housing, a round glass fronted readout dial and a sloping rectangular wicker basket with sides. All the surfaces except the glass have been coated in a pale pastel green paint

    the face on the dial reads: HANSON / NURSERY SCALE / The childhood shows the man / as morning shows the day. / - Milton / Average weight / for boys / Average weight / for girls / MADE IN CHICAGO / U.S.A / Covered by one or more of the following patents - others pending, 1682506 1275911 1650349 1719510 1248106 1223787 1638260 1559093 1660838 DES81746 DES89843 DES 90859

  • Place
    United States of America
  • Accession Number
    1999.153.10
  • Accession Date
    05 Oct 1999
  • Department

    History

    Social History

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