Antique Vtg matthews pittsburgh stencil Rubber Stamp Tools Collectibles 1850's! stamped matthews pittsburgh nice piece of history!!
- Matthews International, a Pittsburgh-based company founded in 1850, began as an engraving shop that produced stencils and other marking products. While the company's offerings have expanded significantly, its history is deeply tied to stencils and marking systems.
- Early history with stencils
- Founder: John Dixon Matthews emigrated from England and opened an engraving shop in Pittsburgh in 1850.
- Early products: The shop produced stencils from materials like copper and brass, along with other marking and stamping dies.
- Key innovation: In 1912, the company pioneered the first vulcanized rubber stamps and printing plates for corrugated containers.
selling as pictured.
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100725 cg