The only Measuring tape in Walmart was this brand. I had to ask for help finding one because this was hiding in plain sight, RIGHT where I was standing when I asked where to find one.
The reason I did not see it is because my 77 year old mind was looking for
I have never had one, an none of my family has had one, that did not look like this and that had the name Stanley on it.
It seems there is a shortage of Stanley but plenty of the
Hyper tough, and Walmart is full of all this brand because, are you ready?
the Brand Belongs To Walmart but they are made in Taiwan and China.
The surprising thing is, they started these in 1993, which means I have not had need of one because Stanley that I had was about 40 years old
I will never know if this one will last 40 years because I
will be long in my grave.
All of this has me wondering, Back in the OLDEN Days, before Stanley, how did they measure?
Daddy used a string, I remember that.
What I found...
What I found...
What are the old method of measurement?
Ancient measurement of length was based on the human body, for example the length of a foot, the length of a stride, the span of a hand, and the breadth of a thumb.
I could see this working if you were cutting logs or wood, but how did they know what to order brought out on the supply wagons.
Whose hand and feet would they use.
How did they know how tall a person was?
6 feet tall, but whose feet?
Sandra is 5 foot 4 hands tall, hummmm
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Fascinating! I asked hubby to measure windows for me today and he got his iPhone out. I am not sure if it was an app he downloaded or if it came with his phone but he gave me the measurements pretty fast. I am still in the ‘let’s get the tape measure’ stage.
I used to know the rule about measuring a yard of fabric. I still KNOW that rule but it's up there rolling around in my brain and will not come down the memory shoot.....so I can't tell you right now wat it is. Something about holding the fabric up to your shoulder - or was it to your nose? - and pulling the fabric to the length of your arm. Or maybe it was stetching it from one outstretched arm to the other? If you find out - let me know.....just in case that particular memory doesn't find it's way out!
mark can do it by eye sight (that's what he said) and therefore our diy-projects end like they always end LOL
There are several tape measures in Wades old tool box and I'm not sure what brand they are but I know at least one of them is a Stanley.
Measuring by hands and feet could end up being pretty inaccurate.
We have Stanley & one smaller black one (I know not the brand). My foot is tiny (maybe 8")
5 foot two eyes are blue.
So with my foot being 8" I'm 62" divided by "my" foot...I'm actually 7.75 feet according to Egyptians
Hello,
I can not imagine measuring without the tape. Everyone's hands, feet and arms are different lengths. I know the builders have these fancy gadgets that measure with lasers. Have a great day!
We have several tape measures, but not one is a Stanley brand. I have heard if using string to measure, but never used it.
I want to know why you need a new tape measure. I'm sure you have an interesting and amusing story to tell. Have a good day Sandra!
Now my mind's spinning like one of those silly fidget things! Things you never knew you needed to know but now you do. I'm going to have to take this one to the expert (aka, Tom).
Meanwhile, like Linda asked -- what happened to your Stanley?
Hari OM
Both my industrial and small personal measures are Stanley. I thought I had written about the <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/objects/SWjN7CTlSFaR98HwiSDWeQ><b>Ell Stone</b></a> in Dornoch, but it seems I never got around to it. A northern European measure of length, it did vary between countries, but within each was established as the same by the 16th century. Standardisation between all only arrived in the early 19th century, when the earliest measuring tapes arrived - and the sprung tapes we know now followed in the mid 19th... YAM xx
aarrrchhh--- as you don't have the delete/option, I just have to replace it here about the Ell Stone...sigh...
LOL at the grocery store last week another lady and I were trying to figure out how to either become 6 feet tall or grow arms to 10'. We both needed buttermilk. It is on the top shelf of the cooler that is way over my 5'4" head and at the back. Finally a tall guy happened along. We were happy
Hugs cecilia
I remember my dad having a wooden folding ruler before those metal ones were around.
I'm surprised that they managed to build pyramids if they measured by the length of a foot as everyone has different size feet. Maybe they only used one person, lol
Briony
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Interesting thoughts on measuring in years gone by.
Very interesting! So does it work as well as the Stanley? Does it have any features that Stanley didn't?
I think we have one or two that is not Stanley, but I prefer Stanley. LOL I am with you on ancient measuring. I am 5'3", a couple of my brothers are 6Ft.
Roger is 5'5"....that is quite a big difference. LOL
I guess I'm with everyone else..my go to one is a Stanley too.
for Linda..the measuring of a yard used to be from the tip of the nose and to the end of the outstretched arm. It is a pretty good "guess-timent"
Love how you can make a blog post out of just about anything..
Thinking of you today...
Sue
Hello Sandra, :=) This is another of your witty fun posts.:=) My tape measure is a LIFE TIME but it only measures 3 meters, :=( but also has feet measurements. It's one of those mettle retractable ones. In the garden I use string for measuring, especially if I need to make a circle around something. When I used to draw, I used a wooden ruler. How the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids with such precision is just amazing. I'll have to look it up now!!
Those are interesting questions to ponder. We have several Stanley's around the house. It looks like a nice measuring tape. I was thinking maybe a yard stick.
"In 1824, the English Parliament legalized a new standard yard which had been made in 1760. It was a brass bar containing a gold button near each end."
Look at all of these measuring devices.https://www.google.com/search?q=when+was+the+yardstick+invented&rlz=1CAZBMY_enUS916&sxsrf=AOaemvLOhS_5PVDi5yCY9sXmk6upDgHRcA:1637091705340&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj3t77s0Z30AhUJIDQIHSelDsEQ_AUoA3oECAEQBQ&cshid=1637091758585342&biw=1366&bih=617&dpr=1
Very interesting. I am always intrigued when the carpet or floor measurement guy uses his feet to mark off the distance. What would happen if he had very small feet or very long ones? LOL
We have a pile of measuring tapes. I just checked, only the two smallest ones say Stanley.
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