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Sengbusch U.S.A. Art Deco Glass Inkstand

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Item: Inkstand

Make: Sengbusch Self-Closing Inkstand Company (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

Model:  Art Deco Glass Inkstand

Age: Mid-20th Century (Post-1946)

Construction: Pressed Glass, Bakelite/Plastic

Dimensions:  3 1/8" Tall x 3 1/8" Square

Condition: Excellent pre-owned vintage condition.  No chips or cracks.  All original parts intact. Please see photos. 

Details:  Square solid clear glass vessel with round void made to accommodate the self-closing inkwell, all edges beveled. Collar, cap and inkwell all made of black Bakelite or hard plastic. Cap inscribed "SENGBUSCH U.S.A."  

In 1902, Gustave Sengbusch applied for two patents for a self-closing inkstand.  This allowed for the use of an inkstand using only one hand, and it prevented the ink drying up during use. The Sengbusch Self-Closing Inkstand Company began in 1905, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and continued to produce and supply office supplies until well into the 1960's.

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