Pflueger “Trade” Reel

[Paul Roberts]

Is there a difference between a Pflueger Trade Nobby and a Pluwger Nobby? Potential quality differences?

[Ron Mc]

I would assume the only difference is seller's marque on the reel.
Pflueger trade reel marked Revonoc for HSB&Co Hardware

[wrong99]

Is there a difference between a Pflueger Trade Nobby and a Pluwger Nobby? Potential quality differences?

What's a Trade Nobby and a Pluwger Nobby?

[Paul Roberts]

That's what I was wondering. ...

EDIT: Oh... I see... The word Trademark is broken into Trade and Mark to fit them in. Probably different model years. Thanks, Mark, for getting me to look a little closer! Doh! Mods can delete this thread if they wish.

[Alan Baracco]

Eye Candy.

[Paul Roberts]

Thanks, Alan. "Trade Mark" to "Trade-Mark" to "Trademark" I suppose.

[Ron Mc]

It was 4th partner Conover's idea - Rev-O-Noc was his name reversed.

Alan, thanks for posting that - the pocket knife is HSB&Co Diamond brand - I also have some Rev-O-Noc nesting camp cups and a belt-hook bait tin.

Dr. Todd did a great series of articles on hardware store marques. I've had some pretty cool ones pass through my hands, including a Whittemore Sterling Pflueger trade reel.


Also right after WWII, all the hardware stores sold some really great Solingen knives - my modest knife collection has mint Simmon's Hornet and this smart Shapleigh's utility

[Alan Baracco]

Ron,

You have a ways to go on your Rev-o-noc collection, Hibbard used it on a myriad of products.

The telephone would look good on your reel room wall.

[Paul Roberts]

[Ron Mc]

Ron,

You have a ways to go on your Rev-o-noc collection, Hibbard used it on a myriad of products.

The telephone would look good on your reel room wall.

Alan, I don't even have an OVB bicycle yet...



...but I do have a '57 Raleigh

[Paul Roberts]

Wow! Beautiful.

[Alan Baracco]

Ron,

Lots of choices, could collect OVB marked items, Hibbard's first Trademark, True Value, their last trademark, or either of my favorites, Cruso or Cattail.

Alan

[Ron Mc]

Alan, the problem with collecting HSB&Co, you would need to displace every item in your house, unless you had a warehouse for it somewhere.
that would be like collecting Sears.

[Alan Baracco]

Ron,

Not as bad as collecting "Monkey Wards", however. this is one Trademark, TM106987!!

Alan