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.
