THE W & H CO + USA + NEWARK NJ = Whitehead & Hoag.

[Papa Bones]

This pocket knife arrived this morning. It's a nice addition to my collection and also to this topic/thread. It's a "THE W & H Co. - NEWARK NJ", "PROMETHEUS-GRUPPE",

This afternoon, this pocket knife became the most recent addition to my collection and to this topic/thread. Pictured below is another L.F. & C. - U.S.A. (LANDERS, FRARY & CLARK), 2 blade, 1 tang stamp, 3 1/8" closed pocket knife.

This afternoon I added this, "THE W & H CO - USA - NEWARK NJ", single blade, 2 7/32" closed, all metal, fob/key ring pocket knife to my collection.

This afternoon, I added this pocket knife to my collection and to this topic/thread. It is a VALLEY FORGE, double blade with cap lifter/bottle opener, 3 tang stamps,
3 7/16" closed, all metal pocket knife. There is NO ADVERTISING on this knife at all. The main blade tang stamp reads VALLEY FORGE - CUTLERY CO. - NEWARK N.J.

Some great finds there Skip. Very nice additions indeed. Really like the High Art Prometheus-Gruppe.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Some.....

Thank you Smitty, much appreciated.

[New_Windsor_NY]

This afternoon I added this, "THE W & H CO - USA - NEWARK NJ", single blade, 2 7/32" closed, all metal, fob/key ring pocket knife to my collection. This is my first fob/key ring pocket knife advertising this particular company. The main side says "OPEN AN ACCOUNT WITH - MARS NATIONAL BANK - MARS PENNA." and the other side says "NEW BUILDING OPENING - 1900--1926 - 26 YEARS OF PROGRESS." It needed a little cleaning. 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.

[Papa Bones]

This afternoon I added this, "THE W & H CO - USA - NEWARK NJ", single blade, 2 7/32" closed, all metal, fob/key ring pocket knife to my collection. This is my first fob/key ring pocket knife advertising this particular company. The main side says "OPEN AN ACCOUNT WITH - MARS NATIONAL BANK - MARS PENNA." and the other side says "NEW BUILDING OPENING - 1900--1926 - 26 YEARS OF PROGRESS." It needed a little cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.

Cleaned up well Skip. Another nice addition. Mars Bank is still going today.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Cleaned.....

Thank you Smitty.

[New_Windsor_NY]

This eBay auction ended with a sale, but NOT to me.
I am posting this strictly for posterity and for future reference.
This is NOT my pocket knife. These are the seller's pictures and
they have not been edited in any manner.

[Papa Bones]

This eBay auction ended with a sale, but NOT to me.
I am posting this strictly for posterity and for future reference.
This is NOT my pocket knife. These are the seller's pictures and
they have not been edited in any manner.

Well now........that's a promo I've not seen before on a knife.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Well.....

Smitty, I can't believe I let that one get by me.
However, there were two today that DID NOT get by me.
Stay tuned.....

[New_Windsor_NY]

I am posting the following pocket knife for posterity and for future reference.
This is NOT my pocket knife. These are the seller's pictures and they have only
been edited for size. The description is an edited version of the seller's description.

It is a The W & H Co., 2 blade, 3 3/8" closed, advertising pocket knife . This knife is used but in good condition there is staining on blades. The knife blades still have a good snap. The knife has advertising on two sides of knife. The advertising on knife reads The baby digger with a picture of some type of digging machine. The other side of knife reads The Cleveland Trenching Co. 20100 St. Clair Avenue Euclid, Ohio Cleveland Suburb. The two blades are marked The W & H Co. Newark New Jersey.

[doglegg]

Very cool Skip. Quite a bit of history on the knife. Euclid Ohio was a center of heavy equipment manufacturing.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Very.....

Thank you Floyd.
I wish it was in my collection.

[New_Windsor_NY]

This pocket knife DID NOT escape me. This afternoon, it became the most recent addition to my collection and to this topic/thread. It is a "THE W & H CO - NEWARK, N.J.", 2 blade, single spring, 3 1/8" closed, 2 tang stamps pocket knife. It says "SEATTLE PLUMBING SUPPLY CO." on both sides. The two tang stamps on this particular pocket knife are the curved/arched lettering tang stamps, without USA in the centers. This is the seventh pocket knife of this pattern or style that I've obtained. It is the first pocket knife of this pattern or style that advertises this particular company/business. It is only the second pocket knife of this pattern or style with "THE W & H CO - NEWARK, N.J. tang stamps (the other one has a broken secondary blade). It is only the second pocket knife of this pattern or style that DOES NOT advertise "The Travelers Insurance Company." The other six pocket knives of this particular pattern or style have all been previously posted throughout this topic/thread. There is a VERY GOOD chance that this pocket knife was manufactured by one or more of the following cutlery companies: MERIDEN, L.F. & C. (Landers, Frary & Clark) or ROBESON. It required some cleaning.
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.

Here is the link to my other 2 blade (one broken), 2 "W & H" tang stamps pocket knife.
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=70226&start=30#p915238

Here are, in alphabetical order, the (updated) states that are represented by most,
but not all, of the advertising on these pocket knives (as of this posting).
Also, there is one advertised foreign country (as of this posting).
These are the pocket knives that ONLY have the "W & H" tang stamp(s).

1. Illinois
2. Indiana
3. Massachusetts
4. Michigan
5. New Jersey
6. New York
7. Ohio
8. Pennsylvania
9. Washington
10. West Virginia
11. Montreal, Canada

[doglegg]

Skip, you will soon have as many of those as you do 72's. Very cool collection.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Skip.....

Thank you Floyd.
There is a method to my madness.

[New_Windsor_NY]

The following is NOT my pocket knife. The following are NOT my pictures.
The following description and pictures are for posterity and for reference.
Captions, if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

WOW! A different "W & H" pattern or style pocket knife. Another clue.....

The following is the EXACT description of this pocket knife, it is NOT mine. There was NO author listed to credit.
"TEC pen knife supplied by The W & H Co. to Technical Supply Co.
Equal end pen knife, 3-1/8 inches long closed. Coined metal handles, nickel silver -- possibly silver-plated.
Blades tang stamped THE W. & H. CO. / NEWARK, N.J. and THE W. & H. CO. - The Whitehead & Hoag Company, Newark, New Jersey. Benjamin Whitehead and Chester Hoag became partners in 1892. Their company sold all types of advertising, promotional, society, union, and political items. Their specialty was printing in color on celluloid, which they did in their own large factory. They held many patents related to this process, including the original pinback badge patent. The W. & H. Company also sold private brand products made for it by other firms, notably advertising, souvenir, commemorative, and presentation pocket knives. Most of The W. & H. Co. marked knives that I have seen were made by H. Boker & Co., also then of Newark NJ, later of Maplewood NJ. The Whitehead & Hoag Company endured until 1959, but its heyday was prior to World War I. This knife most likely dates from the period c1906-1907. Its original owner, M. P. Hench, was the superintendent of the Technical Supply Company factory in Scranton, Pennsylvania."

.....and the quest continues!

[doglegg]

The following is NOT my pocket knife.

Atleast not yet.......

[New_Windsor_NY]

At.....

True, you just never know.

[New_Windsor_NY]

This pocket knife also did NOT escape me. This afternoon, it became the latest addition to my collection and also to this topic/thread. It is a "THE W & H CO - NEWARK, N.J.", 2 blade, single spring, 3 5/16" closed, 2 tang stamps pocket knife. It says "EX-LAX - GIVES THE DRUGGIST A LIVING PROFIT" on one side. The other side says "EX-LAX - A FRIEND IN NEED." The two tang stamps on this particular pocket knife are the curved/arched tang stamps. There is NO "USA" in the middle of either tang stamp. This is the second pocket knife in this pattern or style that I've obtained. It is the first pocket knife advertising this particular product. This pocket knife needed cleaning. I cleaned it, 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.

***** Here is the link to my other "W & H" pocket knife that is the same pattern or style. *****
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=70226&start=15#p911707

***** Here is the link to another "W & H" pocket knife that is the same pattern or style, but is NOT mine. *****
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=70226&start=120#p945266

***** This is NOT the "EX-LAX" pocket knife that I previously posted (that I did NOT get). *****
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=70226&start=120#p944301

[Papa Bones]

This pocket knife DID NOT escape me. This afternoon, it became the most recent addition to my collection and to this topic/thread. It is a "THE W & H CO - NEWARK, N.J.", 2 blade, single spring, 3 1/8" closed, 2 tang stamps pocket knife. It says "SEATTLE PLUMBING SUPPLY CO."

This pocket knife also did NOT escape me. This afternoon, it became the latest addition to my collection and also to this topic/thread. It is a "THE W & H CO - NEWARK, N.J.", 2 blade, single spring, 3 5/16" closed, 2 tang stamps pocket knife. It says "EX-LAX - GIVES THE DRUGGIST A LIVING PROFIT" on one side. The other side says "EX-LAX - A FRIEND IN NEED."

A couple of nice additions Skip. I should have known you would find another Exlax W&H Co. You a lucky duck for sure!!

[New_Windsor_NY]

A.....

Thank you Smitty.
I was hoping that eventually, I would find another "W & H", EX-LAX pocket knife.
What I didn't expect, was to find another one so quickly (the next day).

[New_Windsor_NY]

This afternoon, this advertising pocket knife became the latest addition to my collection and also to this topic/thread. It is a "THE W & H CO - NEWARK, N.J.", 2 blade, single spring, 3 5/16" closed, 2 tang stamps pocket knife. It says "PEELLE PRODUCTS PROTECT - THE PEELLE COMPANY - BROOKLYN. BOSTON. SAN FRANCISCO. - PHILADELPHIA. CHICAGO. CLEVELAND." on the main side. The other side says the exact same thing WITH the addition of "THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO., NEWARK, NJ." The two tang stamps on this particular pocket knife are the curved/arched tang stamps. There is NO "USA" in the middle of either tang stamp. This is the third pocket knife in this pattern or style that I've obtained. It is the first pocket knife advertising this particular company and/or product. The other two "W & H" pocket knives, in this pattern or style, have both been previously posted under this topic. The secondary blade rides a wee bit high in the saddle. That does not cause me any concern at all. It needed some cleaning. I cleaned it, 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.


Here are, in alphabetical order, the (updated) states that are represented by most,
but not all, of the advertising on these pocket knives (as of this posting).
Also, there is one advertised foreign country (as of this posting).
These are the pocket knives that ONLY have the "W & H" tang stamp(s).

1. California
2. Illinois
3. Indiana
4. Massachusetts
5. Michigan
6. New Jersey
7. New York
8. Ohio
9. Pennsylvania
10. Washington
11. West Virginia
12. Montreal, Canada

***** Here is the link to one of my other, posted, "W & H" pocket knives that is the same pattern or style. *****
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=70226&start=135#p945602

That particular post has links to the other, posted, "W & H" pocket knives that are the same pattern or style. *****

[Papa Bones]

This afternoon, this advertising pocket knife became the latest addition to my collection and also to this topic/thread. It is a "THE W & H CO - NEWARK, N.J.", 2 blade, single spring, 3 5/16" closed, 2 tang stamps pocket knife. It says "PEELLE PRODUCTS PROTECT - THE PEELLE COMPANY - BROOKLYN. BOSTON. SAN FRANCISCO. - PHILADELPHIA. CHICAGO. CLEVELAND." on the main side. The other side says the exact same thing WITH the addition of "THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO., NEWARK, NJ." The two tang stamps on this particular pocket knife are the curved/arched tang stamps. There is NO "USA" in the middle of either tang stamp. This is the third pocket knife in this pattern or style that I've obtained. It is the first pocket knife advertising this particular company and/or product. The other two "W & H" pocket knives, in this pattern or style, have both been previously posted under this topic. The secondary blade rides a wee bit high in the saddle. That does not cause me any concern at all. It needed some cleaning. I cleaned it, took some pictures and here it is.

Another nice find Skip. I am familiar with that company, and believe they are still in business today. When I worked in the Small Arms Division at Anniston Army Depot, a lot of our security doors and double walled warehouse doors were made By The Peele Company.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Another.....

Thank you Smitty.
Your personal connection with the company is a bonus!

[New_Windsor_NY]

This arrived this morning and became the latest addition to my collection and to this topic/thread. It is a "THE W & H CO - USA - NEWARK NJ", single blade, 2 1/16" closed, all metal, fob/key ring pocket knife. This is my first fob/key ring pocket knife that is advertising this particular company, business or product. The main side says "THOMSON-CROOKER SHOE CO. - 18 STATION STREET - BOSTON, MASS." The other side is blank. I gave it a minor cleaning, 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.

[New_Windsor_NY]

This eBay auction ended with a sale, but NOT to me.
I am posting this strictly for posterity and for future reference.
I can NOT be sure about the name on the tang stamp(s), if any.
It could be a "W & H" tang stamp, it could be a "MERIDEN" tang
stamp, it could be a "L.F. & C." (Landers, Frary & Clark) tang
stamp or it could very well be a "ROBESON" tang stamp. Examples
of each of these have been previously posted under this topic or
thread. It may also be a tang stamp that I haven't encountered yet.
This is NOT my pocket knife. These are the seller's pictures and
they have not been edited in any manner, except for size.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** EDIT *****
A few minutes ago (1:50 pm, pst), I bought a real beauty.
It makes the pain of not getting this one, much more bearable.
I'll post it when I get it.