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Pair of Stamps

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
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.
Object number2000.158.2a-b
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