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Machine, Stamping

Object number2019.72.1

Manufacturer James H. Matthews and Company

Datec. 1950

OriginPittsburgh, PA

MediumWood; Iron; Metal Brass; Foam; Ink

Credit LineGift of Larry Dziubek

DescriptionStamping machine or coupon cutting machine. Rectangular medium-brown wooden structure on a beveled base. One long side of the structure has a drawer with brass knob; drawer is locked but appears to be empty. Top of structure has rectangular purple-black ink pad with hinged metal cover; cover has maker's mark on top at center; short sides of ink pad area have decorative iron walls with maker's mark on the exterior sides. Top of structure has a manual marking device comprised of hinged metal handle that moves the stamping plate from the ink pad to the chosen inserted media. Removable stamp plate is wood and metal and has one circular stamp and one rectangular stamp on the bottom face.DimensionsHeight x Width x Length (Handle in down position): 8.75 x 6.813 x 9.813 in. (22.2 x 17.3 x 24.9 cm)
Height x Width x Length (Handle in up position): 10.875 x 6.813 x 10.813 in. (27.6 x 17.3 x 27.5 cm)
InscriptionsStamp plate has two stamps on the underside:
Circular stamp on the viewer's left has text “TOWER ANTENNAS INC. / PAID / JUL / 5 / 1966 / IRONTON, OHIO”; and
Rectangular stamp on the viewer's right has text “PAID / JUL / 5 / 1966 / IRONTON”.
MarksTop of stamp pad cover has raised text "MATTHEWS / of PITTSBURGH / TRADE MARK / MARKING / DEVICES".

Stamp pad area's side walls have raised text on the exterior sides "JAS. H. MATTHEWS & CO.".
Historical NotesThe Matthews Coupon Cutter made by James H. Matthews and Company, c. 1950. Coupon cutter seems to refer to the machine's use as a cutting-out, stamping-out cutting out discs or the like. What would become Matthews International Corporation was founded by by John Dixon Matthews in 1850. Its trade name appeared on company documents and advertisements as J.D. Matthews Son and J.D. Matthews' Sons. The company made metal products used for printing. Products included copper and brass stencils, seal presses, steel stamps, brass checks, badges, roller stamp dies, marking machines, and metal tags. John D. Matthews became Matthews and Zinn in 1889 with the partnership of John A. Zinn and James H. Matthews, which was later dissolved in July, 1893. James H. Matthews formed a partnership with William Jenkins under the company name of James H. Matthews Company in 1896. In 1967, offices of the company were headquartered at 6500 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA.

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