Mid Century Bronze Bowling Trophy New Old Stock 1940 era

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Weidlich Brothers
Mid Century Bronze Bowling Trophy New Old Stock 1940 era
c. 1930s-40s

About the Item

Bronze trophy of a bowler produced by Weidlich Bros. Manufacturing Company. Marked with the "WB" seal, "COPYRIGHT USA" and "4191" on the back of the trophy. Trophy is attached to a plinth with two screws. Overall height: 7.5"; trophy height: 5.5"; plinth height: 2". white Metal (Spletter :Zinc, Copper, alloy) Weidlich Brothers Manufacturing Company operated in Bridgeport, Connecticut from 1901 until the 1950s. The brothers were Louis, Frank, and William. They produced a wide variety of metal wares, much of which was silver-plated. The Weidlich Bros. Manufacturing Company was incorporated in 1905 by L. W., C. E., F. A. and E. C. Weidlich and D. H. Ferris. The first location was on Sterling and Noble avenues in Bridgeport, Conneticut, and in 1910 the plant was removed to Connecticut and Florence avenues. The two principle designers at Weidlich were Louis Weidlich and Alfred J. Flauder. Between 1907 and 1933, Louis was granted more than a dozen design patents including jewelry cases, cigarette dispensers, an inkwell and pin cushion combination, an incense burner, a salt shaker, a table crumber and an electric perfumer. With Flauder, Louis obtained two patents for manufacturing methods - one for lowering costs of die-making and one for hollow ware. Flauder was even more inventive with over 60 design patents to his credit from 1913 to 1948 while working with Weidlich. Alfred designed jewelry cases, salt & pepper shakers, crucifix pedestals, candlesticks, a variety of spoons, a cigarette lighter, perfumer and disinfectant units, clock cases, athletic trophies and a corkscrew.

Creator:
Weidlich Brothers
Creation Year:
c. 1930s-40s
Dimensions:
Height: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Width: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Depth: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)
Medium:
Metal
Movement & Style:
American Realist
Period:
1930-1939
Condition:
Excellent with some minor age buffing on leading edges. Good coverage and condition of applied original Bronze/ Verdigris patina.
Gallery Location:
Soquel, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: JT-DBH59881stDibs: LU5425164381