Very Long Antique Made in the United States Brass Stencil matte green grueby I just found this and

I just found this and two other old folding rulers and am completely in love with them

the other a rich brown and putty colored--that follow the contours of their making

and thought to list them separately because maybe for some people one bright orange truck is enough

This pair I believe dates to the 1960s-70s

Very Long Antique Made in the United States Brass Stencil matte green grueby I just found this andYou know I love an old brass stencil spelling out words with multi valent resonance. I also don't believe I've ever seen one as long as this one, spanning 28 inches which must have been used to paint labels on large shipping crates for export or the like. And, of course, contemplating the meaning of "Made in the United States" at this moment in time is rich terrain. Especially nice that "United States" was fully spelled out. Approx 28" x 3". Scattered