PEN-N-PENCIL letter scale | This PEN-N-PENCIL letter scale has the shape of a pen. The side with the letter clip is covered by a cap. The cap has a clip to fix the pen at a breast pocket or such. A short propelling pencil is situated at the other end of the pen. disassembling this end reveals a little pencil eraser. The pencil appears by rotating the gold colored part. By rotating in reverse direction the pencil disappears again. The letter scale has a capacity of 8 ounces. The letter clip also has a hook, so something could hang onto it. The cylindrical chart has per ounce the postal rates for First Class, Air Mail and MDSE (merchandise). Also information for Parcel Post and Local First Class is given. The First Class letter rate of 3c dates from 1932-1958. The Air Mail rate of 6c was valid in 2 periods: |
1934-1944 and 1949-1955. The local rate was 2c per ounce. The scale dates from the period 1934-1955. A patent application was made according to the text on the pen. I didn't find the patent yet. Probably the patent date helps to narrow the date period of this scale. Below some more pictures of this letter scale.
letter clip and hook |
with the cover |
the pencil part |
the cylindrical chart |
name maker / PAT.APL'D.FOR |
pencil eraser |
letter rate |
Air Mail |
Merchandise |
unit of measure |
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