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Combination Desk Calendar and Inkstand
| Categories | Advertising |
| Material | Glass |
| Markings | See Narrative |
| Manufacturer | St Joseph Novelty Co |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | circa 1931 |
| Measuring | 7 ½” x 7 ½” x 3” high |
| Patent | U.S. #1661288 |
This combination desk calendar and inkstand advertises the Hillyard Chemical Co. It is made of vaseline glass and glows under a black light. The calendar and advertising are on a cylindrical unit that is easily installed or removed for updates. The calendar and advertising turns into position using a rolling mechanism. The lids covering the inkwells are marked “Kenny Bros / Wolkins Boston”. Made by the St. Joseph Novelty Co., St. Joseph MO, it is patented – #1661288.
Sold for $210 in June 2024
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