Date slugs in sorting box

Slug

Accession Number: 2005.35.2

Description: Thirty date slugs are in a wooden box with a sorting tray. Date slugs fit into title printing plates for making labels on flexible records (talking books). Tray has 10 columns of 6 notches to hold slugs. Tray is attached to the base of storage box. A lid fits over the tray. Top of lid is printed with "Bell & Howell Phillipsburg Co. Date Sorts."

Height: 3

Length: 4.6

Date Made: ca. 1973

Place of Origin: Phillipsburg, PA

Credit Line: APH Collection, 2005.35

Subjects: Labels Manufacturing aids, tools, and supplies Talking books

Made: Bell & Howell

Material: Wood, brass

Updated: 07/28/2015