{"product_id":"item-26-227","title":"Item 26-227","description":"\u003cdiv id=\":q0\" class=\"ii gt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":q1\" class=\"a3s aiL\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":nf\" class=\"ii gt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":zf\" class=\"a3s aiL\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":qn\" class=\"ii gt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":qo\" class=\"a3s aiL\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":vo\" class=\"ii gt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":vp\" class=\"a3s aiL\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":151\" class=\"ii gt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":152\" class=\"a3s aiL\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":na\" class=\"ii gt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":qa\" class=\"a3s aiL\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":pu\" class=\"ii gt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":qh\" class=\"a3s aiL\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":1ca\" class=\"ii gt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":1cb\" class=\"a3s aiL\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":p3\" class=\"ii gt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":ne\" class=\"a3s aiL\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":qs\" class=\"ii gt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":qt\" class=\"a3s aiL\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":1c4\" class=\"ii gt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":1c8\" class=\"a3s aiL\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ii gt\" id=\":r8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a3s aiL\" id=\":p1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":ri\" class=\"ii gt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":rj\" class=\"a3s aiL\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":pb\" class=\"ii gt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":pc\" class=\"a3s aiL\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":ps\" class=\"ii gt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":pr\" class=\"a3s aiL\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yj6qo\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely example of a mid-20th century tailor’s or dressmaker’s tape measure in its original leather pouch which is 7x5cm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe green tape is a flexible cloth measuring tape, printed in centimetres. The word “BONUX” is visible on the tape. Bonux was a well-known French laundry detergent brand introduced in the 1950s, famous for promotional gifts included with its products.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tape measure was likely:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA promotional premium given away with Bonux detergent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntended for household sewing, dressmaking, and knitting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStored in the small leather pouch to keep it clean and prevent tangling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe style strongly suggests:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1950s–1970s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost likely 1960s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bright green plastic-coated tape and snap-fastened pouch are typical of that era. Earlier tape measures (pre-1940) were usually linen tapes in brass or leather cases, while later examples often used plastic retractable housings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":rg\" class=\"hq gt\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":w0\" class=\"hq gt\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Forage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48684625035508,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/1621\/7332\/files\/unnamed-1_6f90afb9-3d76-42d0-9db3-d470a59dd9d5.jpg?v=1781683663","url":"https:\/\/www.foragebylisamattock.com.au\/products\/item-26-227","provider":"Forage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}