Google Maps uses little icons to welcome you to a new state. Each one represents a stereotype or something the state is known for. Maine is a lobster, Montana is a cowboy, Iowa is the farmer from American Gothic, and Tennessee is Elvis. Some are hard to figure out- New Hampshire is a librarian, because the state is home to America's first state library -I think. Georgia and North Carolina have the same default icon for some reason. Ohio's icon above is an homage to Neil Armstrong, one of the many astronauts from the state.
There's no confusion over what state you are entering when you see a Prince icon.
I was so glad to see Kentucky's icon as a Kentucky Derby attendee instead of, say, Li'l Abner, despite the fact that most of those ladies with the big hats and mint juleps (strangely depicted as a champagne glass) fly in from out of state for the race. You can see the Google Maps icons for plenty of states at Instagram. -via Metafilter
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it seems that the black roll at the front end of the handle serves as a kind of thumb operated brake for adjusting the tension wich which the band/tape is dispensed.
there also seem to be a kind of band/tape cutter provided at the front end of the device
it seems that there is also a kind of resilient jaw like rest provided at the front bottom end of the device, that is i expect that it is for some kínd of adhesive band/film, adhesive tape such as duct tape 600mph tape, pressure sensitive tape or even gummed fabric or paper tape..
the cranked rod at the rear end seems to serve to hold a roll of band/tape/film.
it seems also possible that the tape/band dispenser may serve for labelling purposes
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a newspapers "by Mail" subscription list is printed on a roll, put into this contraption. you roll a subscribers name and address out, it runs over the glue roller at bottom, then you slap the device down on a newspaper, which causes the snippet of paper with name and address to be cut off the roll, and adhere to the newspaper.
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This is a "Repunzel" dental floss dispenser (disposable version). It used finely spun human hair, or golden spun straw (Rumpelstiltskin version). I believe the latter could be refilled, but only after promising your first born (not a bad deal back then).
Personally, I prefer the more modern dental tape dispensers as pockets have decreased in size over the decades.
Anyway, mystery solved... where do I get my t-shirt?
but if you really want to know what I think...
it clearly is a mountain climbing device. the flat metal bit at the front ratchets down on vinyl straps, and the gears crank the position on the strap forward, enabling the climber to hold the handle and safely ascend the mountain.
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Alternatively, it's a steampunk conversation starter. Leave it on the coffee table at a party, watch people turn the handle, and viola! - instant conversational guesses about what it REALLY is!
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and on front there is an emergency line cutter in case the kite-seeking and eating tree striked again...
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So, the answer to the question "What is it?", is....'Nothing'.
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