Steve, Thanks very much for the pic. I have never seen a Minneapolis Pencraft before. I do have several Chicago pens. In 1918, George listed his employer as Pencraft and by 1920 he was apparently the owner (in Chicago). There are really good threads at Lion & Pen with most of everything known about Kraker posted by myself and others. Regards, Dennis B > -----Original Message----- > From: Steve Nelson [mailto:penguru1@xxxxxxx] > Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 3:12 PM > To: Dennis Bowden; 'Zoss Pen List'; fptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [ZossPens] Dixie by Michael-George Co. > > Hi Dennis; > > I snapped a quick pic. of one. Kraker incorpoated Pencraft in > Minneapolis, I didn't know he started it in Chicgao. > > Steve > http://tinyurl.com/mcgxnx > ----- Original Message ----- > Subject: RE: [ZossPens] Dixie by Michael-George Co. > > > > Steve, > > > > Actually George Kraker took over Pencraft while in Chicago > before moving to > > Minneapolis, and then Grand Haven, MI and finally to > Libertyville. I have not > > seen a Pencraft with a Minneapolis imprint. Do they exist? > > > > Dennis B > > > >>>> > >> Hi Dennis; > >> > >> Nice set. Kraker started the company as the Pencraft Co. in > >> 1921 in Minneapolis MN. You will see some Pencrafts with the later > >> Libertyville address as well. > >> > >> Regards, Steve > > > > > > ====== BE SURE TO THANK AND SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS ======= > www.SwisherPens.com - Fine Writing Instruments, Stationery > and Accessories > www.ConwayStewart.com - Conway Stewart - A Truly English > Writing Experience > Bertrams - fine writing instruments since 1985 - > www.bertramsinkwell.com > ====== > DONATE PLEASE www.zoss.com/pens/helplist.html > ========================================================= To Unsubscribe: Send email to fptalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject field. The email that you then receive MUST be replied to per instructions to complete the process.