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Sengbusch Post Office Inkwell
| Categories | Advertising |
| Material | Glass |
| Markings | See Narrative |
| Manufacturer | Sengbusch |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | circa 1940 |
Two examples of a Sengbusch inkwell made for the US Post Office.
The first, a Sengbusch inkwell fitted into a glass Sengbusch base (No. 300) is marked “U S Post Office Department”.
The second set of pictures shows a Sengbusch No. 60 “LOCK WELL” black top inkwell made in Milwaukee, Wisc., USA. It has POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT embossed on the side. It comes in its original box, with an instruction sheet.
First one pictured sold for $37 in November 2023
Second one pictured sold for $45 in November 2023
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