Vintage Steel Type Cabinet with Alphabet Index Lid by Geo. T. Schmidt floors The Columbus Show Case Co

The Columbus Show Case Co

This set was released under the "KROMEX" line of kitchen accessories as part of their "Pantry Partners" set

It is a precursor to what we now know as doorbells

where clarity and durability took precedence over excess ornament

In great condition overall with only minor scuffs and light surface wear to the painted finish

Vintage Steel Type Cabinet with Alphabet Index Lid by Geo. T. Schmidt floors The Columbus Show Case Coc. 1940s 1950s; Geo. T. Schmidt, Inc. Chicago, IL Partitioned wooden type cabinet fitted with dozens of small compartments, each housing individual steel type slugs used for marking, stamping, or industrial labeling. The interior grid is cleanly divided and still contains a quantity of loose steel type pieces, many stamped with numbers and characters. The inside of the lid features a printed reference chart an alphanumeric layout paired with a