Kohner Bros. "Name-O-Matic" No. 580 The Name Plate Machine.
This unique vintage labeling machine, Name-O-Matic, by Kohner Brothers, is a name-plate machine that makes embossed letters and numbers on self-stick labels to personalize books, doors, luggage, gifts, toys, etc. Embossing on self-stick metal foil labels is completed by using a plastic magazine inserted in the name plate machine, turning the letter selector dial for each letter, then pressing the embossing lever.
Contents are complete as shown in photos. Labeling fun for ages 7 and up.
Kohner Bros. was started in 1940 as a wooden bead company by Paul Kohner who had escaped the Nazis from Czechoslovakia. He and his brother Frank later became partners in the business. They then used their knowledge to begin making wooden toys. They obtained the rights to push-button puppets from a Swiss inventor. These puppets (the now familiar ones you push from the bottom and they wiggle on top of a base) were a huge success and were late made out of plastic featuring character licensed characters form Disney, Marvel, etc. Their first game featured the unforgettable Pop-o-Matic in the center of the board, the iconic game, Trouble.
Kohner Bros., Inc. New York, No. 580, Made in the U.S.A., Patent Pending
Contents are in good condition.