Black EDISON Decal on Edison Gem Case?

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Black EDISON Decal on Edison Gem Case?

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Some interesting items came into the shop last weekend, among them an Edison GEM case with the Edison script decal in black instead of gold. I don't think I've ever seen that before, but I thought I'd better ask before I relegated it to the "home made decal" category. Were any Edison decals done in black by Edison?? It actually looks kind of cool.

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Re: Black EDISON Decal on Edison Gem Case?

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The only black Edison decal I can think of was on the Army & Navy Phonograph...

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Re: Black EDISON Decal on Edison Gem Case?

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I think the black "Edison" and the writing on the lid is stenciled in black on the Army/Navy model. Towards the back on the inside is the typical gold script decal.

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Re: Black EDISON Decal on Edison Gem Case?

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Finally had a chance to take a close look at this decal and it had been 'inked' over. I polished most of the ink away and the decal is still there, though a bit worn.

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Re: Black EDISON Decal on Edison Gem Case?

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Makes you wonder if it was ink, or if it is build up of oil lamp and wood smoke. For instance La Moille, IL did not have electricity until 1948.

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