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Latest Marks by Category

Furniture & Furnishings

The name J Stow written in uppercase letters.
The name I. Sproson written in uppercase letters.
The name Lallwine written in uppercase letters.
The text The Griswold MFG Co Erie PA Sad Iron Heater written in uppercase letters, in circle, around the word Classic written also in uppercase letters.

Fine Art

Signature Grace S Smith copyright
The word Anri written over Italia inside a circle.
Two cartouches adjoined, the one on the left has the text South Tyrolian Art Handcarved Wood written in uppercase along with a design in the center and the one on the right has a circle with Anri handwritten in it and the words Trade Mark Made in Italy written around in uppercase letters.
Handwriting M Wolcott

Toys, Dolls, Games & Puzzles

The image of a bell with conjoined letters EPL written on it and Registr. written on the lower part, Trade-Mark. and Schutz-Marke. written on sides.
A toy also known as Magis Marxie with a hat and left arm raised, his body is a circle with the inscription MAR over a large letter X and the word Toys written at the bottom.
The name Tonka followed by the Registered symbol, over a waved line, U.S.A. written below, all inside an oval.
An elephant on wheels, the text M S T Fabrik Marke, all inside a circle.
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