J.RACENSTEIN own brand squeegee

[kevin dixon]

Hi,

I have in my vintage window cleaning collection a very old brass forged handle squeegee with... J. RACENSTEIN.CO
103 NORFOLK ST. N.Y
NEW YORK...
stamped on the channel with the no:2. It has the two rubbers of the old Chicago type squeegee.

I am trying to date the squeegee but being in England am having difficulties. I have contacted J.Racenstein via email & have been told that I will hit a brick wall trying to find out the date as the J. Racenstein has new owners since this squeegee was made.

I am hoping someone will know what dates J.Racenstein was trading at 103 Norfolk St. N.Y NEW YORK.

My guess is that it is dated pre-1930,s

ANYONE ABLE TO HELP OUT IN FINDING A DATE?

Kevin Dixon.

[AC Lockyer]

(08-05-2012 08:08 AM)kevin dixon Wrote:  Hi,

I have in my vintage window cleaning collection a very old brass forged handle squeegee with... J. RACENSTEIN.CO
103 NORFOLK ST. N.Y
NEW YORK...
stamped on the channel with the no:2. It has the two rubbers of the old Chicago type squeegee.

I am trying to date the squeegee but being in England am having difficulties. I have contacted J.Racenstein via email & have been told that I will hit a brick wall trying to find out the date as the J. Racenstein has new owners since this squeegee was made.

I am hoping someone will know what dates J.Racenstein was trading at 103 Norfolk St. N.Y NEW YORK.

My guess is that it is dated pre-1930,s

Kevin Dixon.

That's a very cool find. Hope someone can help you find a date.

AC