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Info Needed Round Rubber Advertising Base Candlestick

Started by Doug Rose, September 26, 2021, 08:18:03 AM

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Doug Rose

This came from a beautiful candlestick that was found yesterday. It is in really nice condition BUT the advertising panel has cracked and is now impossible to read. All I can see is MELROSE on the bottom left. There is a Melrose, MA as this was found in MA.

I have never seen one with the grips on the bottom. It is heavy duty with just a slight bend that cannot be seen when the stick stretches it out.

Advertising area is 3" by .75". Any ideas?

Any info is greatly appreciated...Doug
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paul-f

One manufacturer was Elgin Rubber Novelties, Inc., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

The other text on the label shown below reads:

PREVENTS SLIPPING
REDUCES NOISES

FOR BOTH STYLE PHONES

PHONE     BASE
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Doug Rose

Quote from: paul-f on September 26, 2021, 11:09:42 AM
One manufacturer was Elgin Rubber Novelties, Inc., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

The other text on the label shown below reads:

PREVENTS SLIPPING
REDUCES NOISES

FOR BOTH STYLE PHONES

PHONE     BASE

WOW!!! Thanks Paul....that is great info. I was thinking of putting a decal in place of the advertising if I could find the right size, but I think I will just leave it as is.

As always....thanks for taking the time to provide me the background on it....Doug
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paul-f

You're welcome, Doug.

This reminded me of several others I picked up at shows over the years. All in the photo below also have the same Elgin label, however, one has the following on the paper label instead of Rubber Novelties:

BROMLEY & CO., INC.
NEW ENGLAND DISTRIBUTORS
125 SUMMER ST.
BOSTON

Also found the following ad on a D1 currently displayed:

TECHNOLOGY CHAIR SERVICE
CHAIRS FOR ALL OCCASIONS
PHONES KIrkland 3837 - 3838 - 3839 - 3840

This one is naturally oval and has a partial paper label showing only:

COLSO
TELEPHONE P [ad?]


Visit: paul-f.com         WE  500  Design_Line

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Doug Rose

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