Summary
Electric erasing machine used in the production of exhibition design and signage at the National Museum of Victoria in the mid to late twentieth century.
Physical Description
Electric erasing machine with attached power cord housed in original box made up of three sections, bottom, top and insert with cut out, one steel erasing shield, sheath of paper for storing the erasing shield, and two small pieces of the material used for erasing. The eraser is made of mottle green coloured metal and includes a handle. Handle also includes a switch that flicks up or down. The power cord attaches at the end of the handle, and is covered in black and white cotton sheath with black three pin Bakelite plug attached. The sheath for storing the erasing shield is yellow coloured on one side, folded in the centre. This paper is coated with V.P.I., a chemical corrosion inhibitor. It will prevent rust while kept in the envelope with the erasing shield.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Peter Swinkles - Museum of Victoria, 17 Feb 2015
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Place & Date Used
National Museum of Victoria, 1960-1980
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Inscriptions
On one side of the handle are the words ARIEL ERASER, and on the other side BRTISH MADE AND PATENTED. Top of the box's lid has been printed: THE ARIEL ELECTRIC ERASING MACHINE MADE IN ENGLAND. Inside the lid bears the DIRECTIONS FOR USE printed in black ink on white paper glued to the lid. Printed in red on one side of sheath for erasing shield: STEEL ERASING SHIELD
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Overall Dimensions
160 mm (Width), 210 mm (Depth), 77 mm (Height)
Measurement for box only that the eraser came in.
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Keywords
Museum Displays, Museum Exhibitions, Signage, Drafting, Drafting Equipment