Among my favorite advertiser premiums are the venerable ink blotters (no need to show the reverse - it’s blue and blank- unused). Dip and fountain pens were still a thing in the 1950s. The reason? It took a lot of trial and error to get the ball point pen technology right. Ball Brand shoes manufactured in Indiana have an interesting history as well. Trade-marked In 1901 the brand survived many ownership changes before the factory finally closed in 1983. Uniroyal, the last owner, was sued to pay for the factory site clean up after demolition. The courts were not convinced it was the company’s fault. The site is now a public park. Another time I will expound on the history of the ballpoint pen. #found #vintagefootwear #inkblotter #vintageadvertising #marketing #indiana #estatesalefinds #foundastory #urbanarcheology

Among my favorite advertiser premiums are the venerable ink blotters (no need to show the reverse - it’s blue and blank- unused). Dip and fountain pens were still a thing in the 1950s. The reason? It took a lot of trial and error to get the ball point pen technology right. Ball Brand shoes manufactured in Indiana have an interesting history as well. Trade-marked In 1901 the brand survived many ownership changes before the factory finally closed in 1983. Uniroyal, the last owner, was sued to pay for the factory site clean up after demolition. The courts were not convinced it was the company’s fault. The site is now a public park. Another time I will expound on the history of the ballpoint pen. #vintagefootwear #inkblotter #vintageadvertising #marketing #indiana #estatesalefinds #foundastory #urbanarcheology

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