1917 – J. Ogden

26 December 2011

1917

1608 36th Avenue

I’ve seen this mark before but couldn’t decipher it until now.

1917 – C. Hubmann & Co.

25 December 2011

1917

1734 Bridge Avenue

This is a new maker for me. Notice that the V in “Fruitvale” is upside-down.

1912 – J. Fugel

24 December 2011

1912

1719 Bridge Avenue

J. Fugel also used a proper metal stamp in 1912.

H K C Co.

23 December 2011

1908

1454 36th Avenue

I can’t make this one out, although I keep thinking it looks familiar. But I’ve checked all the oval marks in the graphic key to no avail.

[Since then it has become apparent that the numbers on the bottom aren’t a date.]

John Althoff

22 December 2011

althoff

2638 Peralta Street

I think I’ve seen this guy’s name before, but I don’t have a record of it. Whatever.

1988 – Bernabe & Brinker

21 December 2011

1988

2240 Wood Street

This address was until recently Bernabe & Brinker’s business site. I don’t expect to see this mark anywhere else, but there are two of them here.

1976 – Apodaca Bros.

20 December 2011

1976

1411 35th Avenue

This pins down the date when Apodaca Bros. changed from the straight text (see 1975) to their current oval mark.