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Graphic Deluxe Proportinal Scale
Graphic Deluxe Proportinal Scale
Graphic Deluxe Proportinal Scale

Graphic Deluxe Proportinal Scale

Manufacturer / Maker (East Syracuse, New York)
Date1979
Mediumplastic
Dimensions9 1/4 × 8 1/4 in. (23.5 × 21 cm)
ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Denise Tessier
Object numberPC2023.34.7
DescriptionA graphic deluxe proportional scale used to measure and scale images and text for newspaper articles. This white circular object has three scales around the outside with black text. The first ranges from 1 to 90, the next from 1 to 90 and the final from 90 to 160. These scales include fractional sizes and grow exponentially around the outside of the object. The center has a transparent plastic device that can spin around the edge and mark certain numbers. The object title and manufacturer information is in the center.
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