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Image of Hughes's Household Balance hanging scale, ca. 1900-1950
2007.35.4
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Image of Hughes's Household Balance hanging scale, ca. 1900-1950
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Hughes's Household Balance hanging scale, ca. 1900-1950

John Ferrucci was a vendor at the Pike Place Market during the 1920s-1940s. This was the scale used to weigh produce at his Pike Place Market stall. The Ferruccis had a vegetable and fruit stall at the Market and the goods came from their truck farm in the South Park neighborhood.
ID Number: 2007.35.4
Date: Circa 1900-1950
Physical Description: 1 Scale; metal; 21.5 in.H x 9 in.Diam
Credit: MOHAI, 2007.35.4
Subjects: Businesses and Corporations, Agriculture and Farms, Neighborhoods

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