Large Cast Iron and Wood Guillotine Paper Cutter c.1940 Prints HISTORY The Ringling Brothers purchased

HISTORY The Ringling Brothers purchased the Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth in 1907 and ran the circuses separately until 1919

DIMENSIONS H 20 in

expanded the company into a furniture factory

white and red push button numbers are Bakelite

One side has a leather trimmed zippered pouch and an internal hanger

Large Cast Iron and Wood Guillotine Paper Cutter c.1940 Prints HISTORY The Ringling Brothers purchasedABOUT A large wood and cast iron guillotine paper cutter with metal ruler on the side. The arm works properly and cuts paper cleanly. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1940 1950. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Cast Iron, Wood. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. DIMENSIONS H 4 in. W 18 in. D 23 in. HISTORY Unknown.