# Please identify this object **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [January 12, 2017, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-identify-this-object/776952 "2017-01-12T11:43:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2017, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-identify-this-object/776952/21 "2017-01-14T03:33:26Z")
> [@watchwolf49](#): > > Is that a Flintstones Kids ruler … _really?_ … yeesh … FTR, the originating identification was preliminary. It was **LSLGuy** , not previously known for overeager credulosity, who started the hue and cry. FTR. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2017, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-identify-this-object/776952/22 "2017-01-14T11:05:23Z")
I admit (to my chagrin) that I simply took **watchwolf49** ’s word about the ruler. When I first saw the thread and looked at the OP’s pix I was focused on the bombilla (which I didn’t recognize, having never experienced mate for myself). I noted the ruler had a brightly colored kid-friendly aspect and that’s it. Later on \*\*watchwolf49 \*\*added his 2 cents’ worth which I jokingly tacked onto. Last time I trust some guy who habitually uses 3 periods wherever one will do. 🙂 FWIW on close examination the cartoon characters look like typical Japanese animation to me. No clue how to research that. Perhaps we need to attract the good folks over in Café Society. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-identify-this-object/776952.md?page=1)