Letter Holder, H. L. Judd Co, Cast Iron Owl & Pine Cones, Office Desk Accessory, Antique

• Antique Letter Holder, Mail Organizer, Cast Iron, Owl with Pine Cones, H L Judd Co # 6643, Art Nouveau Desktop Organizer, Office Accessories, USA Collectibles, Fall Decor, (Discontinued)
• Antique: 1910 - 1920's
• Made in Wallingford, CT, USA
• Details:  A marvelous antique, highly collectible, this free-standing letter holder features an Art Nouveau design of an Owl perched among pine cones, perfect for any owl collector!  Made by H. L. Judd Co. in heavy cast iron, blending functionality with antique charm. Ideal for organizing correspondence on your office desk, kitchen counter, or entrance table, it serves as both a practical accessory and a collectible piece reflecting classic American craftsmanship. It will add a distinctive touch as Fall or Halloween decor, but also perfect year-round.  A must have for antique lovers and anyone seeking a unique, timeless office desk accent. 
• Material:  Cast Iron
• Dimensions:  Approx. 7.5 inches Long, 5.0 inches Tall and 2.75 inches Deep
• Condition:  Antique - Used.  Very Good Antique Condition.  There is wear on the surface coating and overall indications of age and weathering.  We feel all acceptable due age/use/wear.  We love the patina of old items, it adds character and authenticity, we hope you appreciate it as well. Please review all pictures and make sure you love this item before purchasing, we can't accept returns.  All Sales Final.  Please remember these are VINTAGE and ANTIQUE items, they are NOT new, every effort has been made to show any scratches, wear and tear and imperfections.  

H. L. Judd Company was founded by  Hubert. L. Judd, in Brooklyn, NY, 1869, (incorporated in 1885).  However, their roots date back to Deacon Morton Judd, an English gentleman who established his own brass foundry business in 1830.  Hubert L. Judd, was one of Morton's sons, who following in his father's footsteps, founded the H.L. Judd Company in Brooklyn, New York, specializing in decorative metal hardware.  In 1886, H.L. Judd acquired the Wallingford plant from the family business.  By 1895 the business had grown to several plants in Brooklyn, NY, Wallingford, CT and Chattanooga, TN.  By 1897, operations in Brooklyn were discontinued, consolidating manufacturing in Wallingford.  In the early 1910's, they began to produce a metal line of fine quality decorative products of sand castings in iron, brass and bronze including: doorstops, bookends, doorknockers, inkwells, etc. Their designs were notable and exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the 1930's.  Many of these pieces are now collectible, due to their Art Nouveau style and the company's extensive history.  The Judd Company was sold to the Stanley Works Company in 1954.