Mid 20th Century Heavy Metal Cast Religious Bookends With Gold Cross - a Pair

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This pair of vintage, heavy cast metal bookends with a simple gold-tone cross are meaningful in their simplicity and will … Read more This pair of vintage, heavy cast metal bookends with a simple gold-tone cross are meaningful in their simplicity and will be such a beautiful complement next to your Bible or spiritual books. The sticker on the bottom reads: “A product of the finest American Craftsmanship — Philadelphia Mfg. Co.”

Measure 5″ x 4.25″ x 5″
Condition: very good condition with minimal surface wear on edge

About Philadelphia Mfg. Co. (PMC):

Founded in 1911 by the Startzman family, PMC produced casket hardware using permanent bronze mold slush-metal castings. In the 1950s, the company began producing a line of slush-metal cast bookends using molds of their own design as well as molds acquired from Jennings Brothers and the K&O Company. In the 1970s, the company moved from Philadelphia to its present location in Lakeland, Florida where it still produces a line of quality bookends under the name, PM Craftsman. Company President Linda Startzman Schofield represents the third generation of the Startzmans to run the firm. See less