Historical information

A tape measure which has been attached to patriotic union jack ribbon and was part of a collection of sewing tools given to Miss Waite by her music teacher Miss Edith Raff, who inherited it from her aunt Elsie Raff. Edith died in 1974 aged 89.

Significance

An example of a commercial tape measure which has been personalised with patriotic ribbon

Physical description

19 inch stiffenedd tape measure. Machine stitched on to patriotic English ribbon with 32 small British falgs, edged with red, white and blue, Folded six times and secured with steel press stud

Inscriptions & markings

Imperial inch measurements.. OA & S