K&E Leroy Lettering Pen made by Keuffel & Esser Co., (Hoboken, N.J.), n.d., ca. 1945-1960

typical container label with K&E logo

typical container label with K&E logo

Name/Title

K&E Leroy Lettering Pen made by Keuffel & Esser Co., (Hoboken, N.J.), n.d., ca. 1945-1960

Entry/Object ID

2009.006.0049

Description

K&E Leroy Lettering Pen made by Keuffel & Esser Company, (Hoboken, N.J.), no date, circa 1945-1960. Six each. Two-piece tubular wood sleeve, 3/8" diameter x 1-7/16" long; container wrapped with printed paper label in green and red on white paper; contents is a machined metal pen nib designed for use in Leroy pen holders and scribers. No location other than "Made in U.S.A." on the label. K&E main offices and factory were in Hoboken during the period when these were manufactured. Product number: 3233-00 unopened 3233-0 open, pen present but lacking a sleeve 3233-1 unopened 3233-1 open. pen present 3233-2 open, pen present 3233-4 unopened

Acquisition

Accession

2009.006

Source or Donor

Lukacs, Claire

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.

Made/Created

Date made

1945 - 1960

Notes

Date: 1945-1960

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2009-05-18