Button hook, advertising: Fischer's Shoe Bazaar, 210-212 First St., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1903-1915.
Entry/Object ID
2012.007.0038
Description
Folding button hook: Fischer's Shoe Bazaar, 210-212 First St., Hoboken, N.J. No date, ca. 1903-1915. Stamped and formed metal, with stamped lettering both sides and on hook shaft; case 9/16" high tapering to 3/8" x 5/32" thick with fold-out buttonhook to overall width of 3-3/8". When button hook is folded into case, the hook forms a ring for attachment.
Fischer's was known earlier as H. Fischer & Son, Shoe Bazaar. A promotional or advertising novelty, providing a service to registered customers. The item could be used for shoe or glove buttons which were typical in the era.
Side 1 is lettered as above.
Side 2
lettering starts on the edge thickness:
Snap on your key ring
lettering on side 2 face:
Owners name & this number
1440
registered at [refering to the Fischer store name on the other side.]
The hook shaft has two patent dates on it, a different one on each side.
Side 1: Pat'd Nov. 27. '83
Side 2: Pat'd Apl 14, '03
See notes for details.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.007
Source or Donor
Lukacs, Claire
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a Friend of the Museum.
Made/Created
Date made
1903 - 1915
Notes
Date: 1903-1915
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
General Notes
Note
Notes: U.S. Patent 289,212 issued to F.B. Bracking, Nov. 27, 1883; Button and glove hook
U.S. Patent 725, 166 issued to John L. Somer, Newark, N.J., April 14, 1903: Button-hook
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2012-02-27
