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You can solve a moving problem with the Globe Wernicke Book Cases, item 54. They are completely portable and can be added to in sections. Things to consider as you collect and prepare your move are..
1) Original labels: These are in the middle at the back of each individual glass front bookcase section, and can be seen by looking in the bookcase. Labels can also be useful for dating the units. The labels are made of paper and glued to the lower inside center of the backs of the bookcase units and attached to the bottom or top (non-exposed) surfaces of the top and base sections. Ours has two of the older paper labels. They tell the story. Proudly manufactured in Cincinnati, Ohio.
299 means quarter sawed figured oak, deep rich golden finish, highly polished, brass oxidized hardware.
2) Metal side bands: are there and are original.
3) Finish: ours has the original finish, it has not been painted or refinished.
4) Original wavy glass: Old bookcases like these have the older glass in it. You can see the ripples or waves by standing to the side of the glass pane.
5) The history: Ours has been treasured for years. It has five “Elastic” sectioned Cases with the roller bearing glass fronts, the original top and base!
The bookcases produced by Globe-Wernicke and others, are sometimes called “Barrister” Bookcases because of their popularity with lawyers.
However, the preferred term used by this Company was “Elastic” Book Cases and later “Sectional” Book Cases. The reason was to call attention to the flexible nature of the bookcases, homeowners could purchase a small bookcase set, and then at a later time, purchase additional sections to expand the case as their libraries grew. No sense having your books move all over the place.
The Globe-Wernicke Company was formed in 1899 when the Cincinnati based Globe Files Co., founded in 1882, purchasing the Minneapolis based Wernicke Co., founded in 1893 by Otto Wernicke. The company was best known for their high end bookcases, desks, and other office furniture. Globe-Wernicke went on to established factories in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France and Germany. In World War II, ninety percent of it’s production went to the war efforts. In September 1955, the company was purchased by the City Auto Stamping Company in Toledo, Ohio. In 1963, Globe-Wernicke acquired the Weis Manufacturing Company, and changed the company name to Globe-Weis Systems Company. In 2000, Globe-Weis and four other brands merged to form Cardinal Brands Inc. of Lawrence, Kansas.
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Happy Bidding!
Liz
