overall: 61 mm x 57 mm x 12 mm; 2 3/8 in x 2 1/4 in x 1/2 in
overall: 2 9/16 in x 2 5/16 in x 7/16 in; 6.50875 cm x 5.87375 cm x 1.11125 cm
Object Name:
Applique Die for Plastic
Description:
Brass die for impressing images onto plastic objects, with the inscription: "THE PRUDENTIAL HAS THE STRENGTH OF GIBRALTER." This was designed by Julius Sharat (1899-1981), a Jewish industrial designer who fled Germany in 1937, settled in New York City, shortened his name from Sharatzick, signed naturalization papers in 1944, and died in Miami, Florida.
