Great Old Handmade Four Sided 24 Inch Measuring Stick in Custom Increments schoolgirl cut paper who were also mythologically associated

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Lithography I believe (or possibly a linocut

Though there's been a bit more minor splitting since

which I think integrates beautifully in the drawing

A little research has led me to learn that the Dorothy Washburn--who made these three drawings on Boston hotel letterhead--was from a notable Boston family

Great Old Handmade Four Sided 24 Inch Measuring Stick in Custom Increments schoolgirl cut paper who were also mythologically associatedSo many interesting and beautiful old measuring tools out there in the world, many of which seem rather mysterious in terms of how they would have been used, as does this one to me! Clearly this one, measuring 24 inches long, was custom made by its user, with hand stamped (impressed) numbers in different increments on each side. One side measures inches, marking each of 24. Another side is divided into 3 4" units; another 7 8" units, and another 1 3