1910's Advertising Tape Measure from Portsmouth (New Hampshire) Savings Bank

This is a German-made advertising tape measure for Portsmouth Savings Bank in Portsmouth, New Hampshire from the 1910s. Portsmouth Savings Bank at one time occupied the northern half of the oldest bank building in America, at 22-26 Market Square, and even shared space with a saloon at the turn of the twentieth century. The tape resembles a yo-yo in shape and size and the tape is a bright red.

Circa 1910s.

Approximately 1-5/8" in diameter and 11/16" width.

Celluloid, plated brass, painted cloth tape.

Loop at end of tape.

GERMANY; MADE IN GERMANY.

This is from a Portsmouth, New Hampshire collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAEX10 LDEX2/11 SLCEX4/16 SCDX8/18

8 (Excellent-): The tape measure is in great condition but is a little tricky to retract.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.