Detecto Bathroom Scale – Jacobs Bros. Co., Brooklyn NY, c.1940s tailored and the black-side sleeves have

and the black-side sleeves have developed a beautiful patina

Black chambray work shirt by 5 Brothers

An improvised border of striped cotton frames the whole

Rather than original condition

Technique: Embroidery

Detecto Bathroom Scale – Jacobs Bros. Co., Brooklyn NY, c.1940s tailored and the black-side sleeves have9. 5" Width 10. 75" Height 5. 5" Depth Manufactured by Jacobs Bros. Co. in Brooklyn, New York, this cast iron bathroom scale was part of the "Detecto" line, widely used in American households and clinics during the 1940s. Its thick gauge metal housing, heavy platform, and octagonal dial were built to endurenow softened by rust, chipped paint, and decades of wear. The exposed drum and visible mechanics reflect a time when function dictated form, yet