"Corn King" Manure Spreader, Timely Feeling Antique Advertising Ruler muff made by hand in the

made by hand in the 1930s or 40s I believe

and came from a portfolio of watercolors--and looking at feels to me a bit like taking a deep breath

I'd guess 1930s or so

Even better when there is some mystery to it

hard to know for certain

"Corn King" Manure Spreader, Timely Feeling Antique Advertising Ruler muff made by hand in theI love ruler and measuring tools of many sorts, and the patina on this antique folding advertising ruler is terrific, but what really sold me on it is its poignance in speaking to present moment, advertising Corn King Manure Spreader! (I think you can guess who I think the manure spreading king is! though certainly ours is a culture filled with many layers of manure being spread.) "Lighten the work of the farm," "distributes evenly," and involves a