Embosser
Object number2018.89.14 a,b
Manufacturer
Matthews Marking Systems
Date1962
OriginPittsburgh, PA
MediumMetal; Brass; Leather; Fabric
Credit LineGift of Robert Rath, Jr.
DescriptionWolverine Toy Company hand-held corporate seal embosser with leather carrying case.DimensionsHeight x Width x Length (a): 4.875 × 1.75 × 4.938 in. (12.4 × 4.4 × 12.5 cm)Height x Width x Depth (b): 6.375 × 4 × 1.375 in. (16.2 × 10.2 × 3.5 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Seal is circular and has text around the perimeter “WOLVERINE TOY COMPANY” and at center “PENNSYLVANIA / 1962”.
Front of arm at bottom has lockplate with raised text “PRESS / TO OPEN / TO CLOSE / HANDLE”.
Marks(a)
Proper right side of body has inscribed text "MATTHEWS / PITTSBURGH / 361-860 / M / M".
Proper left side of body has inscribed text “ “OFFICIAL” / POCKET SEAL / PATS. NO. 2,077,853-2,203,644 / 2,706,448 – 2,998,766 / OTHERS PENDING”; to the right of this text is a “K” inscribed in a circle.
(b)
Fold-down flap has gold printed text on front “MAKE / IT / “OFFICIAL” ”.
Historical NotesPart of a collection of Wolverine Toy Company related material. The Rath family ran Spang & Company, which bought Wolverine Toy Company in 1968. In 1970, Magnetic Inc. took over the company. Frank E. Rath, the donor Robert Rath, Jr.'s uncle, was chairman of Magnetics Inc., and his father, Robert Rath, was Vice President. Magnetic Inc. acquired all of Wolverine Toy Company's capital stock in an exchange with Spang & Company. Magnetic Inc. then became Spang Industries. The North Side-based toy company, founded in 1906, was shut down that year and production moved to Arkansas and became a division of Spang Industries.
Previous owner
Wolverine Toy Company
On View
Not on view
c. 1960
after 1884
1835-1845
