In a purchase I made about 6 months ago I found a printer block with a 1924 wheat penny imbedded on the block. The print block spells Reuben Roseman. The penny is wore in the center but not on the rim area of the coin. I think this says the coin has been imbedded a long time. Is this a Funeral "Coin" or an advertising piece? Any idea what it is or any idea who Rueben Roseman was? A company?
Interesting, I am not sure, maybe a going away gift, retirement. It doesn't have any evidence of being used.
Very interesting. I don't see any reason to associate it with a funeral, but I suppose that could be possible.
Linotype, but no idea why the cent was there. Maybe to save lead? Can't see the cent having anything to do with advertising as it's on the side of the strip of type and would be chucked up in a chase.
Very interesting piece you've got there. Is it possible the 1924 dated cent was a unique way to add the inception date of the company? Year of manufacture? Either way, I like it. Sorry I have no concrete info to offer.
The linotype stuff was generally melted back down after the job was done and reused for the next job.
Can you get a pic showing a larger image of the block? Something with more perspective might help. Thanks. Bruce
Not sure if this is the Reuben Roseman you're looking for but a man by that name worked for the Glidden Co. at least in 1960. Apparently, he was a chemist (?) who was involved in the invention of processes for mixing inorganic pigments and other things that would be of interest to the printing trade. He lived in Baltimore and was born there in 1910. If this is your man the date 1924 doesn't seem to be of any importance. He's a possibility only. Bruce
Can anyone give information on the medallion. I seen it in a J. C. Strong catalogue. The only catalogue (sold magic items) I see were in a museum. You received this medallion if your order was over a certain value. Early 1900s, late 1800s??
