Vintage Lufkin Tape Measure IDC International Design Corporation Promotional Pocket Tape
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Vintage Lufkin pocket tape measure for International Design Corporation in Troy, Michigan. Compact corporate gift in box with light wear and scratches.
Details
∙ Vintage promotional pocket tape measure in presentation box
∙ Brand: Lufkin
∙ Company name shown: International Design Corporation (IDC)
∙ Location printed on front: 2901 John R, Troy, Michigan 48083
∙ Format: compact square pocket tape / desk accessory
∙ Size: approximately 2 x 2 inches
∙ Materials: metal case with printed cream front panel; fitted cardboard gift box with red flocked insert
∙ Colors: silver-tone, black, cream, and bright red interior
∙ Style notes: clean late-20th-century corporate gift look with a compact executive desk-accessory feel
∙ Suggested uses: engineering memorabilia display, Detroit-area business collectible
Condition Grade: Very Good
Positives
∙ Front company panel is clean and easy to read
∙ Metal edging still has a bright reflective finish
∙ Original fitted gift box is present
∙ Red interior insert presents well and holds the tape measure neatly
∙ Compact size makes it display-friendly and easy to store
Issues / Wear
∙ Light scratches and handling wear visible on the metal surfaces
∙ Back side shows noticeable surface scratching from use
∙ Front cream panel has a small area of surface wear or indentation near the upper right edge
∙ Minor wear is visible along the metal trim, especially at corners and edges
∙ Box has edge wear, corner rubs, and small scuffs from storage
∙ Tape blade is not shown extended in the provided photos, so full working condition is not confirmed from photos alone
Please view the photos. Scroll in to judge the condition. The photos show one of the pieces in this listing; the others are the same pattern with similar light use.
If you collect Lufkin tapes, this International Design Corporation pocket tape from Troy, Michigan sits in a fitted gift box with a red flocked insert. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.
- Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
- Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
- Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
Returns
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Questions buyers ask
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Every listing spells it out and shows it in photos. Chips, hairlines, crazing, worn plating, old repairs. If I did not mention it, it is not there.
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