Posted 5 years ago
Mimi1
(2 items)
Just acquired this piece yesterday. I've learned about the Comp that made the cabinet origanally.
But it's the drawer pulls that I'm really interested in, because I haven't haven't been able to find out any info about them ..
And I've never seen a pull with such a Crest and motto on it before. I Can't find anything about them at all.?
Did the company have them shipped up to Toronto from the State's or shipped from England . ?
It's a beautiful crest with a lion rampant with a circle around it , in the circle it says Labour Saving Office Devices.
Under the crest is a ribbon with the motto " Time is Money " on it .
Over the circle it says Trade Mark with a tiny symbol or perhap's it's a tiny beaver lol !! Now that I can see it more clearly !!
Any information would be great , they are so beautiful .
Thankyou
Thankyou very much Keramiikos !!
That's excellent information , your googlefoo must be much better than mine lol !
That'll give me enough to spend an hour or so looking though all that .
Thank's again
Saw this whilst searching. Yes that definately a drawer pull from "The Office Speciality Mfg Co Ltd" and it's a beaver on the top between the words TRADE and MARK. The company had a manufacturing plant just north of Toronto. Here is a link to a local newspaper article about the factory.
https://www.newmarkettoday.ca/remember-this/in-its-heyday-office-specialty-employed-400-in-massive-complex-18-photos-1851941