Camillus Ephemera

The Camillus Cutlery Company was one of the oldest knife manufacturers in the United States with roots dating back to 1876. The company manufactured Camillus branded knives and was a prolific contractor for other knife brands up until its last days in 2007 when the company filed for bankruptcy.
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C-WADE7 wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 12:01 am I.....
Coley, ::tu:: ::tu::
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Picked up this Sword Brand box to go with that group in the collection. Skip posted one like this on the previous page. Had been looking for one like it and will use it in my future pre 1950 sword brand collection .
Take care out there .
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Ripster wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 3:56 pm Picked.....
JP, a VERY NICE acquisition!! ::tu:: ::tu::
It looks to be in VERY GOOD, overall condition.
A helluva lot better looking than mine. But mine is a DIFFERENT box.
Your box is the same as Dimitri's (Miller Bro's) box.
CONGRATULATIONS!! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Nice box ::tu::
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Ripster wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 3:56 pm Picked up this Sword Brand box to go with that group in the collection. Skip posted one like this on the previous page. Had been looking for one like it and will use it in my future pre 1950 sword brand collection .
Take care out there .
Really cool box.
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I FINALLY SNAGGED ONE.....

Yesterday morning, my visit to the post office produced this CAMILLUS pocket knife box. It now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the most recent item to be added to my general, CAMILLUS ephemera collection. It is a CAMILLUS, pattern "72", pocket knife box. This is my very first CAMILLUS "72" pocket knife box. The cover (#11) and the box (#11) match. The price of $2.25 is hand-written on the cover. The CAMILLUS "72" pocket knife that is illustrated on the label is a FIRST GENERATION CAMILLUS "72" pocket knife. Overall, this CAMILLUS "72" pocket knife box is in VERY GOOD condition. I took some pictures and here it is.
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A First Generation CAMILLUS "72" Pocket Knife Illustration.
A First Generation CAMILLUS "72" Pocket Knife Illustration.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Tue Dec 17, 2024 3:00 pm I FINALLY SNAGGED ONE.....

Yesterday morning, my visit to the post office produced this CAMILLUS pocket knife box. It now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the most recent item to be added to my general, CAMILLUS ephemera collection. It is a CAMILLUS, pattern "72", pocket knife box. This is my very first CAMILLUS "72" pocket knife box. The cover (#11) and the box (#11) match. The price of $2.25 is hand-written on the cover. The CAMILLUS "72" pocket knife that is illustrated on the label is a FIRST GENERATION CAMILLUS "72" pocket knife. Overall, this CAMILLUS "72" pocket knife box is in VERY GOOD condition.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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Glad for you.
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doglegg wrote: Tue Dec 17, 2024 3:05 pm Glad.....
Thank you, Floyd. 🍻
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Tue Dec 17, 2024 3:00 pm I FINALLY ……….. this CAMILLUS pocket knife box.
Super cool Skip, I I know from the 72 thread you could fill it too!
Great score, I’m glad you got it.
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C-WADE7 wrote: Tue Dec 17, 2024 9:35 pm Super.....
Thank you, Coley. 🍻
Let's see.....at six CAMILLUS "72" pocket knives per box,
I could fill nine and a half boxes. ::tu::
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POST 1 of 2.
Very recently, my visit to the post office produced this "CAMILLUS KNIVES" catalog. 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 CAMILLUS catalog collection. This catalog has 12 pages, NOT INCLUDING the front and inside front cover. Also, NOT INCLUDING the back and inside the back cover. This catalog measures 8 7/16" X 10 3/4" There is a hand-written date of 11/16/49 on the front cover. On the first page it says, "CATALOG NO. 50" So, I do believe that this catalog is for the 1950 CAMILLUS KNIVES, and that this catalog was obtained by a previous owner in November 1949. It appears that this CAMILLUS KNIVES catalog was for dealers. This catalog has NO PRICES listed. This catalog has NO DAMAGE. This catalog is COMPLETE, INTACT, and in VERY GOOD condition. I scanned the entire catalog and here it is, in its entirety.
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***** This post is the CATALOG COVER, and up to and including, the CATALOG PAGE 8. *****
***** My VERY NEXT post is the CATALOG PAGE 9, and up to and including, the CATALOG BACK COVER. *****
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POST 2 of 2 (The End).
Very recently, my visit to the post office produced this "CAMILLUS KNIVES" catalog. 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 CAMILLUS catalog collection. This catalog has 12 pages, NOT INCLUDING the front and inside front cover. Also, NOT INCLUDING the back and inside the back cover. This catalog measures 8 7/16" X 10 3/4" There is a hand-written date of 11/16/49 on the front cover. On the first page it says, "CATALOG NO. 50" So, I do believe that this catalog is for the 1950 CAMILLUS KNIVES, and that this catalog was obtained by a previous owner in November 1949. It appears that this CAMILLUS KNIVES catalog was for dealers. This catalog has NO PRICES listed. This catalog has NO DAMAGE. This catalog is COMPLETE, INTACT, and in VERY GOOD condition. I scanned the catalog and here it is, in its entirety.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** This post is the CATALOG PAGE 9, and up to and including, the CATALOG BACK COVER. *****
***** My PREVIOUS post is the CATALOG COVER, and up to and including, the CATALOG PAGE 8. *****
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The Back Cover.
The Back Cover.
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Fantastic Skip! But I can't look at that and not get a little sad and nostalgic. "Another Piece Of America Lost". (Ed Bruce, Last Cowboy Song J.O'.
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Awesome catalog Skip! Thanks for posting it.
Page 7 really got my attention with the “ new patterns “ being offered . It has shed some light on a few short line questions already.
Very nice addition to this thread ::handshake::
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Ridgegrass wrote: Fri Dec 20, 2024 7:54 pm Fantastic.....
Thank you, J.O'.🍻
Ripster wrote: Fri Dec 20, 2024 8:09 pm Awesome.....
Thank you, JP. 🍻
I'm glad it may have answered some questions. ::tu::
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Knice score Skip.
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doglegg wrote: Fri Dec 20, 2024 10:46 pm Knice.....
Thank you, Floyd. 🍻
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Nice catalog Skip!
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Here's my latest Camillus Ephemera.

Now I need to find 18 unused knives in this pattern to fill it back up! ::uc:: ::facepalm::
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Miller Bro's wrote: Thu Dec 26, 2024 8:51 am Nice.....
Thank you, Dimitri. 🍻

Miller Bro's wrote: Thu Dec 26, 2024 8:59 am Here's.....
VERY NICE Camco display, Dimitri. ::tu:: ::tu::
Good luck finding AND obtaining the 18 missing,
unused, Camco "Super-Jack" pocket knives. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Miller Bro's wrote: Thu Dec 26, 2024 8:59 am Here's my latest Camillus Ephemera.

Now I need to find 18 unused knives in this pattern to fill it back up! ::uc:: ::facepalm::
Great addition! The old cardboard countertop stuff doesn’t come around much. ::tu::
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Miller Bro's wrote: Thu Dec 26, 2024 8:59 am Here's my latest Camillus Ephemera.

Now I need to find 18 unused knives in this pattern to fill it back up! ::uc:: ::facepalm::
Now that's a fun little find right there. Congrats.
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Thank you gentlemen!
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My CAMILLUS Knife Boxes And My WESTERN Knife Boxes.
Some of these have been posted before.
Some of these have not been posted before.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Mon Dec 30, 2024 5:00 pm My CAMILLUS Knife Boxes.
Great! I like it! ::tu::
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