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1960s · school supplies

Wooden ruler

A hard wooden ruler with metal edge and inked measurement lines, used for drawing straight lines, measuring, and -- unofficially -- flicking rubber bands across the room.

Era
60s
Released
Unknown
Category
school supplies
Availability checked
8/7/2026

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