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Good morning Skip. Your post about Christmas trivia was an interesting read . As well as the others .
Thank you for taking the time to share and post here on the forum .
Happy Labor Day weekend to you. ::handshake::
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Yesterday afternoon, my visit to the post office produced this advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. It now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the most recent example to be added to my collection. It is a "W & H", one blade, one tang stamp, 2 7/32" closed, all metal, advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. It has the curved or arched style of tang stamp, WITH the "USA" in the middle. The main blade front tang stamp says, "THE W & H CO (over) USA (over) NEWARK NJ" The main handle side says, "PENN'A F.O.E. (over) DUBOIS, 1930" It also says, "PAT. PEND." just below the pivot pin. The other side says nothing, it is blank. This is my first "W & H" pocket knife that advertises this organization, business, company, product, holiday, event, etc. The main blade does have a SOFT half stop. The main blade does NOT have an opening snap. The main blade does NOT have a closing snap. This pocket knife is in FAIR condition. This pocket knife did NOT need any cleaning at all. I just wiped it off.
I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** TRIVIA *****
Just doing a simple, basic, Google search, produced a TON of information
and items pertaining to the F.O.E., The Fraternal Order of Eagles.
There is also information to be found regarding Dubois, Pennsylvania.
I could find only one item linking Dubois, Pennsylvania AND the F.O.E.
It's the VERY LAST picture, posted below. It's NOT my item, NOT my picture.
The following tidbit of information about The Fraternal Order of Eagles is
from their website at https://foe.com/

Our History - How It Began.
"On February 6, 1898, six of Seattle’s most prominent theater owners gathered to discuss how to handle an ongoing musicians’ strike. John Cort, brothers John W. and Thomas J. Considine, H.L. Leavitt, Mose Goldsmith and Arthur G. Williams headed down to the Moran Brothers’ shipyard on South Charles Street to make a plan. According to most popular accounts, after deciding to work together to settle the strike by using piano players to replace the musicians, the men began to discuss life. At that moment, the Order of Good Things was born. As their numbers grew, the Order chose the Bald Eagles as their official emblem and changed the name of the organization to “The Fraternal Order of Eagles, with a goal to “make human life more desirable by lessening its ills and promoting peace, prosperity, gladness and hope.” Touring theater troupes are credited with much of the Eagles’ early growth. Most members were actors, stagehands and playwrights who carried the Eagles story from town to town as they traversed the United States and Canada. The group’s early motto, “Skin’em,” became the secret password to identify members while the official motto was changed to “Liberty, Truth, Justice and Equality.” Within 10 years of its inception, the organization boasted more than 1,800 Aeries scattered throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico with a membership exceeding 350,000. Members received free medical attention for themselves and their families, weekly payments in case of sickness and a funeral benefit – all valuable services before the widespread availability of medical, disability and life insurance. The organization quickly became a leader in influencing national politics, pushing to create Mother’s Day and eventually Social Security, Medicare and more. The Eagles’ growing membership, comprised of many prominent local figures, held a position of great influence in communities everywhere."
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
NOT My Item(s). NOT My Picture(s).<br />This Is The Owner's Description. <br />&quot;This mug with its eagle topmark was made for the Fraternal Order of Eagles, also in Dubois, <br />Penn. The 1930 does not seem to correlate to the aerie's number, so it probably was the <br />year it was made or that the aerie was started.&quot;
NOT My Item(s). NOT My Picture(s).
This Is The Owner's Description.
"This mug with its eagle topmark was made for the Fraternal Order of Eagles, also in Dubois,
Penn. The 1930 does not seem to correlate to the aerie's number, so it probably was the
year it was made or that the aerie was started."
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A couple of days ago, my trip to the post office produced this advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the latest example to be added to my collection. It is a W & H, one blade, one tang stamp, 2 7/32" closed, advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. The tang stamp is the curved or arched style, WITH the USA in the center. The main blade front tang stamp says "THE W & H CO (over) USA (over) NEWARK NJ" The main handle side says, "ABSORENE MFG. CO." - "ABSORENE" "HRH" "ZEV" The other handle side says nothing, it is blank. Overall, this is my eighth, W & H pocket knife, that advertises this particular company, business, product, event, organization, etc. However, this is my seventh W & H, "ABSORENE MFG. CO." pocket knife in THIS particular pattern or style. ALL seven of my other, "ABSORENE MFG. CO." pocket knives, have been previously posted, under and throughout, this topic or thread. The main blade does NOT have a half stop. The main blade does NOT have an opening snap. The main blade does NOT have a closing snap. This pocket knife is in GOOD condition. This pocket knife did NOT require any cleaning at all. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
Captions, if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** TRIVIA *****
Please See My Post From April 8, 2023.
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
Here Is The One (So Far), Different, ABSORENE MFG. CO., &quot;W &amp; H&quot; Pocket Knife.<br />Originally Posted Back On Sunday, May 16, 2021.
Here Is The One (So Far), Different, ABSORENE MFG. CO., "W & H" Pocket Knife.
Originally Posted Back On Sunday, May 16, 2021.
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Yesterday morning, my visit to the post office produced this advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. It now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. It is also became the most recent example to be added to my collection. It is a W & H, one blade, one tang stamp, 2 1/16" closed, all metal, advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. The tang stamp is the curved or arched style, WITH the USA in the middle. The main blade front tang stamp says "THE W & H CO (over) USA (over) NEWARK NJ" The main handle side says, "BIRTHDAY GREETINGS - COMMONWEALTH LIFE - LOUISVILLE, KY." It also says "PATENTED" above the loop or ring. The other handle side says nothing, it is blank. This is my fourth, W & H pocket knife, that advertises this particular business, company, product, event, organization, etc. My other three, COMMONWEALTH LIFE pocket knives, have ALL been previously posted under and throughout, this topic or thread. The main blade does have a WEAK half stop. The main blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in GOOD condition. This pocket knife did NOT need any cleaning at all. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
Captions, if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** TRIVIA *****
Please See My Post From Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
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Very recently, my trip to the post office produced this advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the latest example to be added to my collection. It is a "W & H", one blade, one tang stamp, 2 7/32" closed, all metal, advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. It has the curved or arched style of tang stamp, WITH the "USA" in the middle. The main blade front tang stamp says, "THE W & H CO (over) USA (over) NEWARK NJ" The main handle side says, "CONTINENTAL LIFE INS. CO. - ST. LOUIS" The other side says, "IF FOUND - RETURN TO - LOCAL AGENCY 1345" This is my first "W & H" pocket knife that advertises this company, business, organization, product, holiday, event, etc. The blade has definitely suffered some loss of metal, but still sits ok. The main blade does have a SOFT half stop. The main blade does NOT have an opening snap. The main blade does have an OK closing snap. Even with the shortened blade, overall, this pocket knife is still in FAIR condition. This pocket knife did NOT require any cleaning at all. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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***** TRIVIA *****
Doing just a simple, basic, Google search did NOT produce ANY information on the history of the CONTINENTAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, St. Louis, Missouri. The search did NOT produce too many items pertaining to the CONTINENTAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, St. Louis, Missouri. The search DID produce PLENTY of information on the history of the building that was home to the CONTINENTAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, St. Louis, Missouri. Here is a bit of information on the history of that building. It is from, and the rest of the history, can be found at this website: https://www.builtstlouis.net/arch.html
"In 1928, St. Louis insurance and bank businessman Edward Mays conceived the idea of housing his two enterprises, the Continental Life Insurance Company and the Grand National Bank, in a single building. He decided not only to construct a building for his companies, but also to make the structure a grand addition to the St. Louis skyline. To design the building, he commissioned local architect William B. Ittner, noted for his numerous school buildings throughout the St. Louis area and in some 25 other states. Itner had previously designed the neo-Classical Masonic Temple a block away from the Continental site. The building that Mays erected was a 22-story Modernistic masterpiece. Under Mays' direction, Continental Life spared no expense: the lobby was elaborately trimmed and decorated. A bright red aerial beacon glowed from the top of the building, visible for 50 miles on a clear night -- 100 from the air. A decorative metal-framed clock greeted visitors on the street. The three-story penthouse, the Continental's crowning glory, was custom-fitted for Mays with marble fountains and fish tanks, rooftop gardens and dance spaces, and unparalleled views of the city. Midtown's location at the top of a hill made Mays' new home the highest living space in the city. Novel features of the building included an early version of drive-through banking in the rear alley, a fifty-car garage in the basement, and air conditioning, the first such high rise in St. Louis."
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
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CONTINENTAL LIFE BUILDING - 3615 OLIVE ST. - ST. LOUIS, MO. - JUNE 1930.<br />NOT My Item(s). NOT My Picture(s).
CONTINENTAL LIFE BUILDING - 3615 OLIVE ST. - ST. LOUIS, MO. - JUNE 1930.
NOT My Item(s). NOT My Picture(s).
NOT My Item(s). NOT My Picture(s).
NOT My Item(s). NOT My Picture(s).
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Good morning Skip. Interesting trivia regarding the 23 story building. No expense spared . A new luxury called air conditioning , something we take for granted now. And drive thru banking , almost a given nowadays .
Take care out there .
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Ripster wrote: Fri Oct 03, 2025 1:16 pm Good.....
Sorry, I'm a day late.
Good morning and thank you, JP.🍻
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Recently, my visit to the post office produced this advertising pocket knife. It now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the most recent example to be added to my collection. It is a W & H, one main blade (broken), one secondary blade/tool (a cap lifter or bottle opener), one tang stamp, two secondary blade/tool stamps, 3 7/16" closed, a "long" blade pull, one spring, all metal, advertising, pocket knife. The main handle side says, "UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA", in a banner. There are also three mining items depicted, a shovel, a cap with a light or a lamp, and a pick. The other handle side says, "EIGHT HOURS", in a banner. It also says (in Latin), "LABOR OMNIA VINCIT", in a banner. "Labor Omnia Vincit" translates to "Labor Conquers All." In the center of the two banners, there is a logo or symbol. It is a circle that says, "U.M.W. OF AMERICA - 8 HOURS, with a handshake in the center. The main blade (broken) front tang stamp, is the curved or arched style, WITHOUT the "USA" in the center. The main blade front tang stamp says, "THE W. & H. CO. (over) USA (over) NEWARK, N.J." The secondary blade/tool front stamp (BLOCK STYLE) says, "PATENTED (over) MAY 18, 1909" The secondary blade/tool back stamp (BLOCK STYLE) says, "THE (over) W. & H. CO." This is my first, "W & H" pocket knife, that advertises this particular organization, company, business, product, holiday, event, etc. The main blade (broken) does have a GOOD half stop. The main blade (broken) does have a VERY GOOD opening snap. The main blade (broken) does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade/tool does have a GOOD half stop. The secondary blade/tool does have a VERY GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade/tool does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. Even with the broken blade, this pocket knife is in FAIR condition. This pocket knife did need cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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***** NOTE ***** NOTE ***** NOTE ***** NOTE ***** NOTE *****
I'm 99.999% Sure That VALLEY FORGE CUTLERY COMPANY Made, OR Participated In, The Making Of This Pocket Knife.
To See Why I Believe That, Please Click On This Link: https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... 0#p1016892
The Link Is Good As Of This Posting. If NOT, Please See My Post, Under This Topic Or Thread, From Sunday, June 26, 2022.

***** TRIVIA *****
Doing just a simple, basic, Google search, produced a TON of information and a TON of items pertaining to the UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA in general, AND about the EIGHT or 8 hour movement. Nothing that I could post here would be as interesting as the UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA website. Here is the link: https://umwa.org/
The LAST two pictures below are of just two of the MANY, MANY, MANY items, pertaining to the UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA. The last two items pictured below, along with MANY, MANY, MANY other similar items, were MANUFACTURED by THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG COMPANY, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY. They are NOT my items. They are NOT my pictures.
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Top Picture - The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.<br />Middle Picture - The Secondary Blade/Tool Front Stamp.<br />Bottom Picture - The Secondary Blade/Tool Back Stamp.
Top Picture - The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
Middle Picture - The Secondary Blade/Tool Front Stamp.
Bottom Picture - The Secondary Blade/Tool Back Stamp.
A Whitehead &amp; Hoag Co. Manufactured Badge.<br />United Mine Workers Of America - Circa 1898.<br />NOT My Item(s). NOT My Picture(s).
A Whitehead & Hoag Co. Manufactured Badge.
United Mine Workers Of America - Circa 1898.
NOT My Item(s). NOT My Picture(s).
A Whitehead &amp; Hoag Co. Manufactured Badge.<br />United Mine Workers Of America - Circa 1910.<br />NOT My Item(s). NOT My Picture(s).
A Whitehead & Hoag Co. Manufactured Badge.
United Mine Workers Of America - Circa 1910.
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This morning, my trip to the post office produced this advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also becomes the latest example to be added to my collection. It is a W & H, one blade, one tang stamp, 2 1/2" closed (NOT including the loop/ring), all metal, advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. The tang stamp is the curved or arched style, WITH the USA in the middle. The main blade front tang stamp says, "THE W & H CO (over) USA (over) NEWARK NJ" The main handle side says, "BROWNING KING & CO." and has a logo on the left side. The other handle side says, "PAT. PEND." just below the loop/ring. This is my fourth (my first with "TRIVIA"), W & H pocket knife, that advertises this particular company, business, product, event, organization, etc. My other three, BROWNING KING & CO. pocket knives, have ALL been previously posted, under and throughout, this topic or thread. The main blade does have a WEAK half stop. The main blade does have an OK opening snap. The main blade does have an OK closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in GOOD condition. This pocket knife did require a little bit of cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Captions, if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** TRIVIA *****
Doing just a basic, simple, Google search, did produce information AND items regarding the BROWNING KING & COMPANY.
The following bit of information is just a VERY BRIEF glimpse of what the BROWNING KING & COMPANY actually is.
Browning King & Company, Chicago / New York.
A US clothing firm founded in 1851 by W. C. Browning. A partnership was formed in Chicago in the 1870s with Henry W. King and two stores opened in New York with others in Brooklyn, St. Louis, Boston, Providence, Buffalo, Chicago, Kansas City, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Omaha, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Always alive to advertising opportunities, they created the Browning King Dance Orchestra to play on WEAF radio in New York in 1923, the first radio sponsorship deal. In sports they were associated more with baseball (organising father and son days to see the Brooklyn Dodgers and had a large electrical scoreboard above the Grand Street entrance to their Kansas City store) but a "Kings" brand of golf balls also exists.
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
Two Ads For Browning King &amp; Company. Circa ?<br />NOT My Item(s). NOT My Picture(s).
Two Ads For Browning King & Company. Circa ?
NOT My Item(s). NOT My Picture(s).
Browning King &amp; Company Building - Manhattan, New York - Circa ?<br />NOT My Item(s). NOT My Picture(s).
Browning King & Company Building - Manhattan, New York - Circa ?
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Lithograph - Browning King &amp; Company Building - Omaha, Nebraska - Circa ?<br />NOT My Item(s). NOT My Picture(s).
Lithograph - Browning King & Company Building - Omaha, Nebraska - Circa ?
NOT My Item(s). NOT My Picture(s).
Ad For Browning King &amp; Company. Circa 1893.<br />NOT My Item(s). NOT My Picture(s).
Ad For Browning King & Company. Circa 1893.
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Postcard Of Browning King &amp; Company. Circa 1923.<br />Just In Case You're Interested - 1923 World Series -<br />New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2).<br />NOT My Item(s). NOT My Picture(s).
Postcard Of Browning King & Company. Circa 1923.
Just In Case You're Interested - 1923 World Series -
New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2).
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A few days ago, my visit to the post office produced this advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. It now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the most recent example to be added to my collection. It is a W & H, one blade, one tang stamp, 2 7/32" closed, all metal, advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. This pocket knife has the curved or arched style of tang stamp, WITH the "USA" in the middle. The main blade front tang stamp says, "THE W & H CO (over) USA (over) NEWARK NJ" The main handle side says, "COTTON BELT ROUTE - THE RAILROAD OF COURTESY" and "PAT. PEND.", just below the pivot pin. The other handle side says, "FINDER PLEASE RETURN TO - NEAREST COTTON BELT AGENT" This is my sixth, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife, that advertises this particular company, business, product, event, etc. ALL five of my other COTTON BELT ROUTE pocket knives have been previously posted, under and throughout, this topic or thread. One of my other five COTTON BELT ROUTE pocket knives does NOT have a W & H tang stamp. It has a replaced blade with an "Imperial" tang stamp. The main blade does have a WEAK half stop. The main blade does have an OK opening snap. The main blade does have a GOOD closing snap. This pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. This pocket knife did NOT need cleaning at all.
I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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***** TRIVIA *****
Doing just a simple, basic, Google search, provided PLENTY of
information and PLENTY of items regarding the "Cotton Belt Route."
See my post, under this topic or thread, from back on Saturday, May 28, 2022.
The very last picture in this post, is of a map of the "Cotton Belt Route."
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
My Other Five, Both Sides, &quot;COTTON BELT ROUTE&quot; Pocket Knives.<br />The First Four Pocket Knives Have A &quot;W &amp; H&quot; Tang Stamp.<br />The Bottom Pocket Knife Has A Replaced Blade With An &quot;Imperial&quot; Tang Stamp.<br />Imperial (w/crown) (over) STAINLESS (over) U.S.A.
My Other Five, Both Sides, "COTTON BELT ROUTE" Pocket Knives.
The First Four Pocket Knives Have A "W & H" Tang Stamp.
The Bottom Pocket Knife Has A Replaced Blade With An "Imperial" Tang Stamp.
Imperial (w/crown) (over) STAINLESS (over) U.S.A.
Map Of The Cotton Belt Route. Circa April, 1938.
Map Of The Cotton Belt Route. Circa April, 1938.
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Miller Bro's wrote: Tue Nov 04, 2025 10:53 pm ::tu:: ::tu::.....
Thank you, Dimitri.🍻
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Recently, my trip to the post office produced this "advertising" pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the latest example to be added to my collection. It is a W & H, one blade, one tang stamp, 2 7/32" closed, all metal, "advertising", fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. This pocket knife has the curved or arched style of tang stamp, WITH the "USA" in the middle. The main blade front tang stamp says, "THE W & H CO (over) USA (over) NEWARK NJ" The main handle side says, "MERRY CHRISTMAS" This is my first W & H, fob or key ring pocket knife, in THIS PARTICULAR PATTERN OR STYLE, that "advertises" this particular holiday, business, company, product, event, etc. I have three other W & H, "CHRISTMAS" pocket knives, in two COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PATTERNS OR STYLES. They were ALL previously posted, under and throughout, this topic or thread. The main blade does have a SOFT half stop. The main blade does have an OK opening snap. The main blade does have a GOOD closing snap. This pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. This pocket knife did NOT require any cleaning at all. I just wiped it off.
I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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***** TRIVIA *****
Please see my post, under this topic or thread, from Friday, August 8, 2025.
It touches on the history of the phrase, "Merry Christmas."
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Recently, my visit to the post office produced this advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. It now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. It is also became the most recent example to be added to my collection. It is a W & H, one blade, one tang stamp, 2 1/16" closed, all metal, advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. The tang stamp is the curved or arched style, WITH the USA in the middle. The main blade front tang stamp says "THE W & H CO (over) USA (over) NEWARK NJ" The main handle side says, "PENNSYLVANIA - POSTMASTERS ASSN." It also says "PATENTED" above the loop or ring. The other handle side says, "HARRISBURG, PA. - OCT. 8-9, 1923" This is my first, W & H pocket knife, that advertises this particular organization, business, company, product, event, etc. The main blade does have a WEAK half stop. The main blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a GOOD closing snap. This pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. This pocket knife did NOT need any cleaning. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
Captions, if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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***** TRIVIA *****
Doing just a simple, basic, Google search, provided NO information on, and NO items
pertaining to, the PENNSYLVANIA POSTMASTERS ASSN., HARRISBURG, PA, OCT. 8-9, 1923.
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Two more nice ones Skip!
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Miller Bro's wrote: Tue Nov 18, 2025 9:50 am Two.....
Thank you, Dimitri. 🍻
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Yesterday morning, my trip to the post office produced this advertising pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the latest example to be added to my collection. It is a MERIDEN, two blades, two tang stamps, 3 1/8" closed, one spring, all metal, advertising, pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "MERIDEN (over) KNIFE Co (over) U.S.A." The secondary blade front tang stamp says, "MERIDEN (over) KNIFE Co (over) U.S.A." The main handle side has an embossed image of a train. The other handle side says, "THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY - HARTFORD, CONN.-TICKET DEPARTMENT" This is my second MERIDEN pocket knife that advertises this particular company, business, organization, product, event, etc. INCLUDING THIS POCKET KNIFE, I now have a total of thirteen pocket knives that advertise THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY, HARTFORD CONN., TICKET DEPARTMENT. FIVE pocket knives have "W & H" tang stamps. THREE pocket knives have "L F & C" tang stamps. TWO pocket knives have "ROBESON" tang stamps. TWO pocket knives have "MERIDEN" tang stamps, and ONE pocket knife has "HARRISON BROS" tang stamps. ALL THIRTEEN of these pocket knives, have been posted, under and throughout, this topic or thread. This pocket knife might be ANOTHER piece of evidence, POSSIBLY linking the MERIDEN KNIFE COMPANY to THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG COMPANY. The main blade does have a CRISP half stop. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade does have a SOFT half stop. The secondary blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a GOOD closing snap. This pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. This pocket knife did NOT require any cleaning at all. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
Captions, if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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***** Here is the most recent, up to date list, of the cutlery companies that possibly made,
or possibly had a hand in the manufacturing of, pocket knives for The Whitehead & Hoag Co. *****

H. BOKER (U.S.A.) - No Hard Evidence (So Far).
HARRISON BROS & HOWSON - Slight Chance Of Involvement.
L. F. & C. - 99.999% Sure Of Involvement.
MERIDEN - 99.999% Sure Of Involvement.
NOVCO - 99.999% Sure Of Involvement.
ROBESON - 99.999% Sure Of Involvement.
VALLEY FORGE - 99.999% Sure Of Involvement.
VOOS - 99.999% Sure Of Involvement.

***** TRIVIA *****
Please see my post back on Thursday, September 28, 2023.
Or.....
Please see my post back on Thursday, November 23, 2023.
Or.....
Please see my post back on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 8:00 am The main blade front tang stamp says, "MERIDEN (over) KNIFE Co (over) U.S.A."
Not too common on these Skip 8)
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Miller Bro's wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 10:07 am Not.....
Dimitri, that makes the hunt, the find, and the "kill",
that much more challenging and satisfying. ::tu:: ::tu::
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This morning, my visit to the post office produced this advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. It now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the most recent example to be added to my collection. It is a W & H, one blade, one tang stamp, 2 7/32" closed, all metal, advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. It has the curved or arched style of tang stamp, WITH the USA in the center. The main blade front tang stamp says, "THE W & H CO. (over) USA (over) NEWARK, N.J." The main handle side says, "CHESTER M. CLOUD - METROPOLITAN AGENT - AUTOMOBILE DEPT." The other handle side says, "HOME INSURANCE CO. N.Y. - THE STANDARD ACCIDENT INS. CO. - 63 MAIDEN LANE N.Y. CITY." This is my fourth W & H, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife, that advertises this particular company, business, product, event, etc. My other three CHESTER M. CLOUD pocket knives were ALL previously posted under this topic or thread. The main blade does have a WEAK half stop. The main blade does have an OK opening snap. The main blade does have an OK closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in GOOD condition. This pocket knife did NOT need any cleaning at all. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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***** TRIVIA *****
Please See My Post Back On Tuesday, November 19, 2024.
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
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Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
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Very recently, my trip to the post office produced this advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the latest example to be added to my collection. It is a W & H, one blade, one tang stamp, 2 7/32" closed, all metal, advertising, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. It has the curved or arched style of tang stamp, WITH the "USA" in the middle. The main blade front tang stamp says, "THE W & H CO (over) USA (over) NEWARK NJ" The main handle side says, "ALLEGHENY TRUST CO. - PITTSBURGH, PA" It also has "PAT. PEND." under the blade pivot pin. The other handle side says, "NEW BUILDING OPENING - --1929--" This is my fourth W & H pocket knife that advertises this particular company, business, event, organization, product, etc. My other three, ALLEGHENY TRUST CO. pocket knives, have ALL been previously posted, under and throughout, this topic or thread. The main blade does have a SOFT half stop. The main blade does have an OK opening snap. The main blade does NOT have a closing snap. This pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. This pocket knife did NOT require any cleaning at all. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** TRIVIA *****
Doing just a basic, simple, Google search, did NOT provide ANY information about,
or provide ANY items pertaining to, the ALLEGHENY TRUST CO., PITTSBURGH, PA.
**A reminder.....the stock market crashed on Black Monday, October 28, 1929.**
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
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