BUCK’S STATEMENT:
There’s something quietly powerful about a well-made trade piece from an era when every handshake mattered and every business card — or in this case, pocket notebook — told a story. This slim 1936 calendar was given out by the Milwaukee Casket Company, a funeral supplier serving Wisconsin families in the days when undertakers knew every name in town. Its black leatherette cover, pressed with proud gold lettering, once rode in the coat pocket of a man who spent his life helping neighbors through life’s hardest goodbyes. Inside, clean dated pages wait patiently, as if time stopped the moment they left the factory floor.
Nearly ninety years later, it’s more than just an advertising giveaway; it’s a quiet survivor from a trade built on dignity and trust. Holding it, you can feel the era — the weight of craftsmanship, the local phone exchange “Marquette 6710,” the simple promise of “Best Quality… Quick Service.” For collectors of funeral home ephemera, Milwaukee history, or those drawn to objects that speak softly of lives lived and remembered, this notebook is a rare and evocative piece of American business heritage.
- Buck
DETAILS:
Brand: Milwaukee Casket Co.
Made in: USA
Style: Pocket Notebook
Color: Black
Era: 1930s
Size: (See Measurements)
Condition: Vintage pre-owned, very good — bright color, minimal signs of wear (see photos)
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