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PEN, BALL-POINT

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Material Type
Artifact
Date Range From
1970
Date Range To
1980
Materials
PLASTIC, STEEL
Catalogue Number
P19970029004
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Material Type
Artifact
Date Range From
1970
Date Range To
1980
Materials
PLASTIC, STEEL
No. Pieces
2
Height
3.7
Length
17.7
Width
7
Description
NAVY BLUE PLASTIC CASE WITH GOLD COLORED STEEL EDGING LABELED ON BOTTOM "W. SHEAFFER PEN COMPANY OF CANADA, LIMITED MADE IN CANADA". INSIDE OF CASE IS LINED WITH SATIN FABRIC AND LABELED "SHEAFFER'S". PEN IS HELD BY TINY WHITE ELASTIC ON A PIECE OF CARDBOARD WITH FELT ON THE SURFACE. CONTAINED IN CASE IS NAVY BLUE PLASTIC AND STAINLESS STEEL BALLPOINT PEN WITH "SWIFT BEEF PLANT LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA" IN GOLD LETTERS. CLIP IS STAMPED "SHEAFFER", AND NAVY BLUE PLASTIC STAMPED "SHEAFFER-MADE IN CANADA". NAVY BLUE PLASTIC SURFACE IS WORN, AND FELT ON INSIDE OF CASE IS FLAKING.
Subjects
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION T&E
Historical Association
INDUSTRY
RETAIL TRADE
History
DONOR MANAGED BOTH SWIFT PLANT (1971-74) AND UNION MEATS (1967-68). PIECES ARE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS GIVEN TO CUSTOMERS. ACCORDING TO DONOR SHEAFFER PENS IN CASES WERE GIVEN TO VISITING BUYERS FROM 1971- 74.
Catalogue Number
P19970029004
Acquisition Date
1997-03
Collection
Museum
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