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Pair of Stamps

ManufacturerManufactured by State Stamp Works (American)

Date1925-1950

MediumSoft wood, black paint, and rubber stamper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 3 1/16 x 2 15/16 x 1 1/16in. (7.8 x 7.5 x 2.7cm) Component ("Confidential" stamp width x height x depth): 2 1/2 x 3 1/16 x 15/16in. (6.4 x 7.8 x 2.4cm)

ClassificationsEquipment

Credit LineGift of Constance Hightower

Object number2000.158.2a-b

DescriptionTwo rubber stamps that look identical, except that one stamp is slightly smaller than the other. Both are made of a light weight wood. The black painted handle extends upward perpendicular to the top of the base. In white lettering on the front, the handles both read "STATE/ STAMP/ WORKS/ HARTFORD". The base of the stamps are painted red on the top and back. The front is a cream-yellow color. Both stamps have brown lettering here; one reads "RESTRICTED/ SECURITY INFORMATION" and the smaller one reads "SECURITY INFORMATION/ CONFIDENTIAL". This text is what appears on the rubber bottom of the stamp. The raised letters on the rubber bottom are now stained with black ink from having been used.

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