Toledo Pocket Knife Company?

William H. Maher and Emil Grosh started the Maher & Grosh Wholesale Cutlery Co. in 1877 with a goal to sell high quality US manufactured cutlery globally. The original business dissolved in 1988, but the brand has since been resurrected.
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Toledo Pocket Knife Company?

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This was an Ebay auction for some paper items related to the Toledo Pocket Knife Company. I bid on it but did not win.

I had never heard of this firm. Posting in this forum because I thought maybe there was a Maher & Grosh connection?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1886-Letterhea ... 7675.l2557
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More images from the auction.
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Cool stuff Steve. ::nod::
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I bought them.I also have never heard of them.The items are in amazing condition for the age.They have the look of a Maher & Grosh ad,blades open,descriptions etc.Same style of return envelope.The bottom of the note has a perforated rear off order form.I sent pictures to Mark Zelesky,and he had no knowledge of the TPKC.Another thing,the items are much smaller than you see today. ::shrug::
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