Ear Tag Pliers and Ear Tag, c. 1955

Contributed by Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum

Description

Ear tag pliers were used to attach a numbered metal tag to a calf's ear for identification so animal diseases could be tracked. One diseased animal could wipe out a farmer. These ear tag pliers were made by Salt Lake Stamp Company.

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About This Item

  • Title: Ear Tag Pliers and Ear Tag, c. 1955
  • Creator: Salt Lake Stamp Company
  • Creation Date: circa 1955
  • Subject Date: circa 1955
  • Locations:
    • Littleton, Aroostook County, ME
    • Salt Lake City, UT
  • Media: Aluminum
  • Dimensions: 11 cm x 20 cm x 2 cm
  • Object Type: Physical Object

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Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum
1678 U.S. Route 1, Littleton, ME 04730

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