Good For Knives
Good For Knives
Does anyone collect good for knives. This one is good for 50 cents on the purchase of a suit or overcoat. I wonder how many are out there. If you had one that was good for a drink in a saloon you would have something worth serious money.
“The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion.” (Paulo Coelho)
Men make plans and God laughs
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt.
Men make plans and God laughs
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt.
Re: Good For Knives
Did not know such knives existed. Sure would be a hoot if that program was still
in existence would it not?
Bob
in existence would it not?
Bob
- garddogg56
- Bronze Tier
- Posts: 9058
- Joined: Mon Mar 07, 2011 2:18 am
- Location: Maine Aya up North
Re: Good For Knives
That would be a very interesting collecting focus. Love the knife and the concept behind it.
Phil
AAPK Administrator
Jesus died for you. Are you living for Him?
"Buy More Ammo!"
Johnnie Fain 1949-2009
AAPK Administrator
Jesus died for you. Are you living for Him?
"Buy More Ammo!"
Johnnie Fain 1949-2009
-
- Posts: 393
- Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:20 pm
Re: Good For Knives
That's got to be REAL old. When 50 cents was a decent amount of money. Maybe the 1880s or so?
Re: Good For Knives
Wayne had one of these type knives he sold on eBay a few months back. Maybe if he sees this thread he will educate us a little more.
-
- Posts: 10119
- Joined: Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:02 pm
- Location: Tecumseh,Michigan
Re: Good For Knives
Although I don't have one of those knives,I have seen them before. One if I remember correctly was for a shoe store in St. Louis.
Here are a couple of similar pieces that you could use for redemption. One is for an Old Coon cigar and the other is good for 50 cents when you open any $5 savings account at that bank. Don't know the exact era but likely sometime in the 1930's or slightly earlier.
Here are a couple of similar pieces that you could use for redemption. One is for an Old Coon cigar and the other is good for 50 cents when you open any $5 savings account at that bank. Don't know the exact era but likely sometime in the 1930's or slightly earlier.
Adventure BEFORE Dementia!
Re: Good For Knives
I recently sold 3 of these "Simply Show" knives. They are quite uncommon and seem to have a small but strong following as collectibles.
The three I had were all Premier or Elk stamped with salesmans' sample ink on the pile side of the master blades. The stamp dates to 1921-1955 according to Goins' book. I feel that the knives date to the earlier park of that time frame. Recently similar examples have sold at well over $100 on eBay.
The last picture is of the Karl Lehto store in Sudbury, Ontario.
The three I had were all Premier or Elk stamped with salesmans' sample ink on the pile side of the master blades. The stamp dates to 1921-1955 according to Goins' book. I feel that the knives date to the earlier park of that time frame. Recently similar examples have sold at well over $100 on eBay.
The last picture is of the Karl Lehto store in Sudbury, Ontario.
If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.
Wayne
Please visit My AAPK store https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/catalog/btrwtr
Wayne
Please visit My AAPK store https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/catalog/btrwtr
Re: Good For Knives
That's so cool. Back when every man and boy had a knife in there pocket.
- Mumbleypeg
- Gold Tier
- Posts: 13458
- Joined: Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:28 am
- Location: Republic of Texas
Re: Good For Knives
For those who may not be aware, Elk was a brand name owned by Premier Cutlery.btrwtr wrote:
The three I had were all Premier or Elk stamped with salesmans' sample ink on the pile side of the master blades. The stamp dates to 1921-1955 according to Goins' book.
Ken
Member AKTI, TSRA, NRA.
If your religion requires that you hate someone, you need a new religion.
When the people fear their government, that is tyranny. When government fears the people, that is freedom.
https://www.akti.org/
If your religion requires that you hate someone, you need a new religion.
When the people fear their government, that is tyranny. When government fears the people, that is freedom.
https://www.akti.org/
Re: Good For Knives
Interesting thread. Wayne posted a picture of a knife advertising a men's and boy's wear shop in Saskatoon. I happen to live in Saskatoon. I tried searching and the best I could find was this ad, for a photography studio, that mentions The Gillespie Big 22 Ltd Men's and Boys Wear Shop. It is from a 1929 newspaper ad. This was the best I could find and am really starting to hate the internet. Probably just sour grapes as my search skills are lacking.
Dan
Dan
Dan
Re: Good For Knives
Did a bit more searching. Gillespie Big 22 Ltd was in operation as early as 1908 and existed until 1959. Below is a photo of the store from a 1939 archive.
Dan
Dan
Dan
Re: Good For Knives
Thanks for the help danno50.
If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.
Wayne
Please visit My AAPK store https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/catalog/btrwtr
Wayne
Please visit My AAPK store https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/catalog/btrwtr
Re: Good For Knives
Found one of these at the Central KY knife show in a junk box. One blade is broken but the tang is marked Antelope on the front and Albert Lyman & Co / Germany on the back. Still a good find! Small Colorado town.
“The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion.” (Paulo Coelho)
Men make plans and God laughs
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt.
Men make plans and God laughs
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt.
Re: Good For Knives
Very neat knife and knives! I had not seen this thread.just bob wrote:Found one of these at the Central KY knife show in a junk box. One blade is broken but the tang is marked Antelope on the front and Albert Lyman & Co / Germany on the back. Still a good find! Small Colorado town.
Heretical Refurb / Mods of cheap old folders, since late 2018
Re: Good For Knives
Fun thread and excellent find Just Bob.
Re: Good For Knives
I am definitely going to keep an eye out for one of these. Very cool. I’ve never seen one either.
I’m too young to be this old!
“Hey Ann, gotchyer knife?!”
“Hey Ann, gotchyer knife?!”