Boco Skirt Marker Ruler Vintage 40's - 50's W/ Chalk Glass Bottle Rubber Bulb For Sale

Vintage 40-50's BOCO Skirt Marker Ruler W/ Chalk Glass Bottle Rubber Bulb.Vintage Boco Skirt Marker Ruler With Powder-Filled Glass Bottle and Cast Iron Base. The item offered for sale was used in the late 1940's -1950's by tailors and seamstresses to mark hemlines. It was patented on May 28, 1948 "US PATENTS 220" .The early Boca Skirt Markers had a cast iron base, which was replaced with plastic when plastic became commercially viable. Complete Piece 30-inch ruler Cast Iron Base Powdered chalk in glass bottle Brass Tube Rod and Rubber hand-operated bulb for dispensing chalk Base measures 5" x 4" x 1-1/2" Marker stands a total of 31-1/4" Made in USA Great Condition: Shows very little wear for a 60 plus year old sewing tool - some chalk dust Rubber bulb is soft and pliable, has no cracks and works well Ruler is still clearly marked, still has a sheen.

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