Items displayed on the middle shelf
Items on the middle shelf include a photograph, cover og a Saturday Evening Post featuring a Toledo Scale, instructional manual and a slide rule, as well as a catalog of Devilbiss products, a blueprint, and an actual atomizer and vaporizer.
"Weighing In”
1958
Toledo Scale Saturday Evening Post cover, 1958. The Toledo Scale Company Records, MSS-153.
“Weighing In” (The Jockey), was a 1958 Saturday Evening Post cover by Norman Rockwell. Pictured are Eddie Arcaro (the jockey), the racing steward, and a Toledo scale. Toledo scales were actually used in events requiring a reliable scale, such as horse racing and soap box derbies. Toledo scales became a versatile item to use in many areas of life because of its reliability, versatility, and fine engineering.
Sales manual
n. d.
H.W. Hem’s instructional sales manual and slide rule, n.d. H.O. and H.M. Toledo Scale Papers, MSS-176.
Halvor Warren Hem was one of Toledo Scale’s pioneering engineers, the son of anotherToledo Scale Engineer—Halvor Olsen Hem (H.O. Hem). Both contributed greatly to Toledo Scale’s early growing developments, particular with helping with improving and fine tuning newer lines of scales. Seen here is H.W. Hem’s personal, signed copy of an instructional book for salesmen, along with the slide rule he used when working.
H. W. Hem's slide rule
n. d.
The slide rule was a computing device that helped designers like Halvor Warren Hem who personally used this very slide rule.
DeVilbiss Catalog "IE"
April 15, 1941
DeVilbiss Spray-Painting System and Finishing System, Catalog “IE,” April 15, 1941.
This catalog describes many of the different kinds of spray painting equipment made by the company.
DeVilbiss Atomizer
ca. 1930
DeVilbiss Hard Rubber Atomizer No. 251, ca. 1930. On loan from a private collector.
An early DeVilbiss atomizer of the type invented by Dr. Allen DeVilbiss to more effectively apply medication to his patients’ noses and throats. This model includes adjustable tips to help the patient regulate the amount of spray dispensed.
DeVilbiss Vaporizer
ca. 1930
DeVilbiss Electric Steam Vaporizer No. 148, ca. 1930. On loan from a private collector.
Another development that followed the invention of the atomoizer was the DeVilbiss electric steam vaporizer. The vaporizer was used to treat respiratory ailments.
DeVilbiss Spray Booth
1931
Advertisement for a DeVilbiss Spray Booth, 1931. Ward M. Canaday Center Local History Vertical Files.
With the invention of a product that could spray paint in vapor form came the need for a facility to enclose the vapors and provide ventilation. DeVilbiss sold spray booths to be used with their paint sprayers.
DeVilbiss Blueprint
1931
Blueprints for a DeVilbiss Spray Booth, 1931. Ward M. Canaday Center Local History Vertical Files.
The blue prints present the spray booth from various perspectives and sides.