Vintage Ehlbert Products Chicago Embossed Art Deco Expandable Accordian File from the 1930s Materials: Faux Leather, 

Green ribbon Ties,  Printed Card Stock.

This interior of this fancy vintage Art Deco era accordion style "Favorite Series 2634" personal file folder was manufactured by C & C, Cooke & Cobb of NY who patented the design in 1928. Cooke & Cobb acted as "Manufacturers to the Stationery Trade", and this piece carries the name of Chicago based stationery company Ehlbert Products who operated at 854 West Adams Street. The exterior was made by Ehlbert and features has a dark brown faux leatherette cover with ornate embossed floral and foliate decoration consisting of a red octagonal medallion flanked by two large gold rectangles. The spine bears the embossed words "PERSONAL FILE" in a gold cartouche. The folder has green fabric ties designed to keep it securely closed. The inside of the folder features thick paper dividers labeled to sort documents alphabetically or by month.

The folder is in good vintage condition showing signs of wear consisting of cracking mainly on the corners and spine which are consistent with age and use. The accordion-style interior separators are free of tears and staining and look in perfect condition. The file folder measures 10" by 8.25" and the spine is 1.5" wide.

The back inside page is marked
FAVORITE SERIES
MANUFACTURERS C&C TRADEMARKS
"Reg U.S. Pat. Off"
"Made in U.S.A."
No. 2634
U.S. PATENT NO. 17435249 CANADIAN PATENT 1932
EHLBERT PRODUCTS, CHICAGO

The back cover bears the embossed words:
MADE BY EHLBERT PRODUCTS CHICAGO.