Vtg Black Americana Tin Litho Noisemaker W/Minstrel Man & Woman - Marked DRGM
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:543656 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany |
Up for bids is a vintage Black Americana Tin Litho Noisemaker or Clapper with a Minstrel Man on one side and a Minstrel Woman on the other. It is approx. 6" long and the handle is marked DRGM. After doing some research I found this: "DRGM is often mistaken for a brand, but the initials stand for Deutsches Reichs Gebrauchmuster. From 1891 to 1952, products manufactured in Germany might have been stamped with this D.R.G.M. designation, if the manu...facturer opted not to pay the outrageous patent fees that Germany was charging, but instead chose to copyright their product’s intended way of use, or design. This copyright was initially for a period of 3 years, with an option to extend it for another 3. This gave the copyright owner a maximum of 6 years protection. DRGM has been used from 1891 to approx. 1945."Please look at the pictures carefully as they are part of the description. If you have any questions, please email. Thanks for looking!
