H69.472.1

WHAT DO YOU CALL THE OBJECT? plyers BECAUSE: used to hold items in place and apply pressure THE OBJECT REPRESENTS: work EXPLAIN WHY (BELIEF OR FEELING): helps father a lot and uses them on the car when everything else fails. These always do the job PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION - SHAPE: common fish-shape COLOR(S): brownish grey MATERIAL: iron CULTURAL DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT: WHERE DID YOU FIND IT? drawer in kitchen HOW DID IT GET THERE? (Where did it come from) something happened in house where these were needed, father brought them from garage and they remained WHO DID IT BELONG TO? father WHO MADE IT? mfgs name no longer visable, but knows that it was made in the U.S. HOW WAS IT MADE? molded two sides put bolt thru both sides - some welding WHAT OTHER KINDS OF OBJECTS ARE SIMILAR TO THIS ONE OR USED WITH THIS ONE? similar-vice grips; used with-screw driver, wrench, hammer HOW IS THE OBJECT USED? to hold things so item will not slip; tighten items WHO USES THE OBJECT MOST OF THE TIME? father WHERE WOULD YOU USUALLY FIND THE OBJECT? tool box IS IT BROKEN OR COMPLETE?--what is missing? complete WHAT DO YOU FEEL ABOUT IT, THINK ABOUT IT--YOUR ATTITUDE: one of the most useful tools VALUE: WHAT IS THE FUTURE HISTORICAL VALUE OF THE OBJECT? shows what tools were used by man and shows the technique of mfg, i.e. molding WHY DID YOU SELECT IT? shows work - used most of time. When mechanics go wrong - or if anything goes wrong "get the pliers" HOW MUCH DO YOU THINK THE OBJECT IS WORTH TODAY? between $.02-3.00 WOULD YOU LIKE TO KEEP THE OBJECT? No, others are available at home

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