SAVE TIME SAVE STEPS Paperweight

[Sargeguy]

I just acquired this 2"x2.25" paperweight from eBay. It is embossed "SAVE TIME-SAVE STEPS".  The only advertising I can find that uses this phrase is from 1910 and promotes having interphones installed so you don't have to run up and down the steps. That date seems a little early, I thought these were made later on. I don't know much about paperweights, which ones are Bell System and which ones were Pioneers. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

[Jim Stettler]

Those are called (google)  "blue bell paperweight".    "Save time, save steps" was reproduced ,Some/all had pioneer markings I don't know the colors they offered. This is a good reference for blue bells
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/blue-bell-paperweights-book-by-j-linscott-1

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I think yours is from the original mold. The book may give you some good background info on where and when.
Good-Luck,
Jim S.

[Sargeguy]

Thanks!  I have seen a few other examples on eBay that look different-more translucent and less "crisp" than this one.  I assume those are the re-issues?