Sample, Sales
Object number2009.110.4 a-g
Manufacturer
St. Joseph Lead Company
OriginMonaca, PA
Mediumzinc; paper
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth L. Verterano and Phyllis A. Cooper
DescriptionSet of zinc die cast samples.DimensionsLength x Width (a-f - approximate): 1.125 × 0.5 in. (2.9 × 1.3 cm)Length x Width (g): 4.125 × 2.375 in. (10.5 × 6 cm)
Marks(g)
Black printed text:
Obverse: "The Zinc Smelting Division of St. Joseph Lead / Company, Monaca, Pa., is happy to present / these "specimens" of the fine art of / Zinc Die Casting. / (TRY THEM.....THEY WORK) / Automatic assembly of parts is one of the advantages of / die casting with Zinc-the Versatile Metal. / Zinc is also used in making brass and in the galvanizing of steel. / Zinc Oxide is used in making rubber, paint, and ceramics." ; Reverse, stamped: "WILFRID ROHR / SUGGESTION COORDINATOR / ST. JOSEPH LEAD CO. / ZINC DIVISION MONACA, PA."
Historical NotesZinc die cast samples from St. Joseph Lead Company of Monaca, PA. The St. Joseph Lead Company was based in Missouri but had a zinc smelting plant in Josephtown, PA/Monaca, PA.
Related person
Wilfrid Rohr
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