Vintage Pencil and Ruler Chimes

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These clever chimes made from vintage rulers and pencils were created with care by Etsy user Vanessa Boer.

I have been on a scavenger hunt for vintage pencils over the past two years and there are some real treasures in the mix! Each chime is made of rulers and pencils ranging from the 1940s up to the crazy 80s and the pencils advertise everything from ice cream parlors to funeral parlors!

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Artist, writer, and teacher who makes work about popular culture, technology, and traditional craft processes. http://www.andrewsalomone.com

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