Object Record
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Collection |
Waterloo Region Museum |
Object ID |
2013.059.021 |
Object Name |
Stamp, Name |
Description |
Wood and rubber hand stamp. The base of the stamp is wood with a reddish-brown finish on the top. A wooden handle is adhered to the centre of the base. The handle has a black finish on it. The rubber part is adhered to the base of the stamp. A space has been cut into the base to hold the rubber part. Embossed on the rubber is "Cabinet Work/By/C.E. & N.O./Totzke". "Totzke" is printed on a slip of paper on the front edge of the stamp. The paper is held in place by a thin metal edge. There is a small paper label on the back edge of the stamp. It reads "The Thistle Rubber/Type Works/Sombra, Ont". |
Date |
1911 |
Date |
1920 |
Dimensions |
H-7.7 W-6.5 L-7.5 cm |
History |
Norman Otto Totzke (1885-1958) was the son of Charles (Carl) Totzke (1853-1937) and Louisa Frank (1854-1933) of Berlin, ON. Carl was a cabinetmaker, and both Norman and his older brother, Henry, became cabinetmakers. In the 1911 census, all three men are listed as working at the Baetz Furniture Company. In 1912, Norman married Anna Marie Gildner (1888-1930), daughter of Andrew Gildner (1861-?) and Elisabeth Wilken (1868-1905) also of Berlin. After Anna's passing, Norman married Erma Bergund (1901-1982). |
Search Terms |
Thistle Rubber Type Works |
People |
Totzke, Carl E. Totzke, Norman Otto |