Manufacturer: Brush Development Company (Brush Development Co.)
Model: BK-403
Type: tape
Place of origin: Cleveland, Ohio
Date of manufacture: Circa 1950
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Manufacturer: Brush Development Company (Brush Development Co.)
Model: BK-403
Type: tape
Place of origin: Cleveland, Ohio
Date of manufacture: Circa 1950
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