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| Re: High oblique Service box brown [message #13603 is a reply to message #13597] |
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Ephemerald
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I have ads for both display boxes you are showing, when I run across them I will post. If I remember correctly, the second one is quite a bit older than the first.
On a side note....have you ever wondered who supplied....these? (Nameplates)
Matthias
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| Re: High oblique Service box brown [message #13614 is a reply to message #13610] |
Tue, 01 September 2020 19:35 |
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Ephemerald
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Jenneke wrote on Tue, 01 September 2020 12:53I’ve seen the second one in an ad. But mine not. Would be great if you find it (even better, with a specific watch displayed).
Yeah, I like to order some. Where can I buy them? 
Making the insert from the velvet back of a picture frame is doable. But a shiny label with gold  .
Yes, I own the same box w an original insert so I looked into it.
Unfortunately, L.F. Grammes & Son's (maker of the nameplates) disappeared about 1970, so you might have a hard time getting a hold of them.
The company began in 1876. Was founded by Louis F. Grammes, Allentown, PA. They made an unbelievable amount of metal products, around 12,000 different ones in 1927.
Czech out this advertising card from my collection.
If you are interested, I can show you some other things they made for Gruen, when I get home to take photos, lmk:)
Matthias
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Tue, 01 September 2020 20:42 |
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Jenneke wrote on Tue, 01 September 2020 14:18Ephemerald wrote on Tue, 01 September 2020 21:35
The company began in 1876. Was founded by Louis F. Grammes, Allentown, PA. They made an unbelievable amount of metal products
Metal, not paper? 
I have seen a patent somewhere for the nameplate, but where.
And yes please, show us more. Research or reference topic?
Yes, metal, but some of the "Met-a-label" ("metal print craft") were paperbacked to help them glue on. I've only inspected mine that have fallen off naturally, though, and there seems to be different thickness to the "foil" and purposes of the tiny tags, "pricesticker" (whatever you'd like to call them). Some fold, some stay on top...
You can not overestimate the amount of different products Grammes produced, from so small to big machines that made boxes, etc. They have patents for metal box making processes and techniques. I've looked at over 30 of their patents for matches for my Gruen stuff, none exact so far.
Cool I'll share more.
Yeah, I would *love* to see that patent.....
I'll get the date for this card too, I was always curious what watch it may be...
Matthias
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| Re: High oblique Service box brown [message #14909 is a reply to message #14596] |
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Hi Jenneke,
I saw this box in an ad that seemingly was a close match of a box of mine. It's quite similar to yours here but there are differences like the gold bead trim. I do not know if it's enough to convince you that this box could possibly be for a men's watch but thought I'd share, whadyathink?
The date on it is San Fran Examiner, December 13, 1931.
My box.
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The ad.
And I have some baguette boxes to show you if you'd like, ones really cool, art deco.
Matthias
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| Re: High oblique Service box brown [message #14927 is a reply to message #14926] |
Tue, 18 May 2021 19:01 |
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Jenneke
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No debate on that one. Baguette text inside the lid! And Guild.
Texture different from the brown service boxes. And those lines... nice.
Artist impression by P O? M griffith.
Never seen an example.
You can only waste time if you forget to enjoy it - Loesje
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. But also maybe cord (with safety catch), mesh, flex ladies watches... So watch bands without open ends.
