Comments on: Ask us anything, we’ll answer- get to know us http://greenspotantiques.com/ask-us-anything-we%e2%80%99ll-answer-get-to-know-us [e] Urban Guide to Modern Vintage, Architectural Salvage, Fine Antiques Industrial Chic Junk & Collectables Buy, Sell, Trade, Consign, Barter - Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo Tue, 22 May 2012 13:25:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: adminhttp://greenspotantiques.com/ask-us-anything-we%e2%80%99ll-answer-get-to-know-us/comment-page-2#comment-5731 admin Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:07:39 +0000 /?p=44990#comment-5731 Hi, Patti, Please view the "older comments" link on that page. It brings you to some great info about this manufacturer... straight from a descendant of the owners of the factory itself., Bill LangmuirIf you can attach photos to your comment all the better. Please use the tools in the comments section for image placement. thanksHope that helps. Hi, Patti,
Please view the “older comments” link on that page.
It brings you to some great info about this manufacturer… straight from a descendant of the owners of the factory itself., Bill Langmuir

If you can attach photos to your comment all the better. Please use the tools in the comments section for image placement.
thanks

Hope that helps.

]]> By: Pattihttp://greenspotantiques.com/ask-us-anything-we%e2%80%99ll-answer-get-to-know-us/comment-page-2#comment-5730 Patti Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:56:27 +0000 /?p=44990#comment-5730 I have the same kind of trunk as mentioned by Jake in his 6 Feb 2011 question.If at all possible, I too, would like to know the value or any other information you can provide regarding the trunk.If needbe, I can provide photos to you  I have the same kind of trunk as mentioned by Jake in his 6 Feb 2011 question.If at all possible, I too, would like to know the value or any other information you can provide regarding the trunk.If needbe, I can provide photos to you 

]]> By: adminhttp://greenspotantiques.com/ask-us-anything-we%e2%80%99ll-answer-get-to-know-us/comment-page-2#comment-5406 admin Wed, 25 May 2011 07:12:07 +0000 /?p=44990#comment-5406 Hi Steve. I'd be happy to help. you go the sign off the building? how did you acquire it? The sign location? was it on north east corner, for example? facing Yonge street, or Queen? but... let's SEE the sign? you CAN attach photos to these comment fields. or send me an email at info@greenspotantiques.com and i'll have a peek.You didn't mention where you are... as price can be very subjective with location.... so where are you? where is the sign? Hi Steve.
I’d be happy to help.
you go the sign off the building? how did you acquire it? The sign location? was it on north east corner, for example? facing Yonge street, or Queen?
but… let’s SEE the sign? you CAN attach photos to these comment fields. or send me an email at info@greenspotantiques.com and i’ll have a peek.

You didn’t mention where you are… as price can be very subjective with location…. so where are you? where is the sign?

]]> By: Steve Preddyhttp://greenspotantiques.com/ask-us-anything-we%e2%80%99ll-answer-get-to-know-us/comment-page-2#comment-5405 Steve Preddy Wed, 25 May 2011 04:20:20 +0000 /?p=44990#comment-5405 Hello.  I'm curious if you could help with an idea of the value of a dept store sign I have,  Its a " The T. Eatons co limited " sign  either brass or bronze, it 30" wide x 11" in height and roughly 1" thick  weighing 28 lbs, its one solid piece.  I have been searching for hours on end and only thing I can find is a pic ( dated 1930 ) on the canadian heritage site, of a display window from the Downtown Toronto store with the sign mounted on the wall beside it . Any help would be appreciated. Steve                Hello.  I’m curious if you could help with an idea of the value of a dept store sign I have,  Its a ” The T. Eatons co limited ” sign  either brass or bronze, it 30″ wide x 11″ in height and roughly 1″ thick  weighing 28 lbs, its one solid piece.  I have been searching for hours on end and only thing I can find is a pic ( dated 1930 ) on the canadian heritage site, of a display window from the Downtown Toronto store with the sign mounted on the wall beside it .
Any help would be appreciated.
Steve
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

]]> By: jake_oldthingshttp://greenspotantiques.com/ask-us-anything-we%e2%80%99ll-answer-get-to-know-us/comment-page-2#comment-4414 jake_oldthings Mon, 07 Feb 2011 04:03:56 +0000 /?p=44990#comment-4414 Hello!<br><br>Just have a question about a trunk I bought recently at a estate sale.<br><br>Its a big green truck with some gold strips on it with gold hardware.<br>There are some writings on it, so if you could help me out that would be amazing!<br><br>Renown<br>The T. Eaton CO. Limited Canada<br><br>U.S.A Excelsior<br>Stamford Conn. 5988<br><br>Langmuir Luggage<br>Genuine Emelite<br>Construction Registered<br>Pat D. 1932<br><br>Thank you, Jake!<br> Hello!

Just have a question about a trunk I bought recently at a estate sale.

Its a big green truck with some gold strips on it with gold hardware.
There are some writings on it, so if you could help me out that would be amazing!

Renown
The T. Eaton CO. Limited Canada

U.S.A Excelsior
Stamford Conn. 5988

Langmuir Luggage
Genuine Emelite
Construction Registered
Pat D. 1932

Thank you, Jake!

]]> By: Bill Lanmguirhttp://greenspotantiques.com/ask-us-anything-we%e2%80%99ll-answer-get-to-know-us/comment-page-1#comment-4139 Bill Lanmguir Tue, 07 Dec 2010 23:56:00 +0000 /?p=44990#comment-4139 to Debbie re Nov 27 question<div><br></div><div>I think you'll find the words on your trunk actually say "Four Ply" (not roudply) indicating the laminate construction of the trunk </div><div><br></div><div>Bill Langmuir</div> to Debbie re Nov 27 question
I think you’ll find the words on your trunk actually say “Four Ply” (not roudply) indicating the laminate construction of the trunk 
Bill Langmuir
]]> By: debbiehttp://greenspotantiques.com/ask-us-anything-we%e2%80%99ll-answer-get-to-know-us/comment-page-1#comment-4081 debbie Sat, 27 Nov 2010 14:05:12 +0000 /?p=44990#comment-4081  I have a trunk marked Langmuir and what looks like ROUDPLY<br>any info.<img src="http://c.twojjs.com/images/contact_me_small.png" style="vertical-align: middle" width="60" height="60">?<br>  I have a trunk marked Langmuir and what looks like ROUDPLY
any info.?

]]> By: debbiehttp://greenspotantiques.com/ask-us-anything-we%e2%80%99ll-answer-get-to-know-us/comment-page-1#comment-4080 debbie Sat, 27 Nov 2010 14:04:13 +0000 /?p=44990#comment-4080  I have a trunk marked Langmuir and what looks like ROUDPLY<br>any info.?<br>  I have a trunk marked Langmuir and what looks like ROUDPLY
any info.?

]]> By: bill langmuirhttp://greenspotantiques.com/ask-us-anything-we%e2%80%99ll-answer-get-to-know-us/comment-page-1#comment-1986 bill langmuir Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:53:09 +0000 /?p=44990#comment-1986 . Vince<BR>.<BR>Thanks for your response. I actually did a history of the company a few years ago - in booklet form. They produced an enormous volume of product over the years - and I believe did it well, and it seemed a legacy worth preserving.<BR><BR>My dad was the last principal of the firm - 3rd generation, but he always said  there was never much money in the hand luggage, always made there dough (large thru the '50's) on trunks and small leather goods (binocular, camera cases etc.) the  company also owned Julian Sale Leather Goods which was their retail outlet and kind of the "Birks" of the fancy leather  goods business. Each item came in a gold stamped box...<BR> <BR>I was only 3 years old when the firm was wound up but was always intrigued and gathered all the bits of info I had to create a history of the company. Once the doors close it amazing how quickly the knowledge vanishes. This was a firm that employed 000's of people for over 100 years - once its gone its as though it never existed.<BR><BR>If you ever get some of the product in your shop I'd be happy to help date and provide any info I can. May see you at Kempenfest. I'm in Collingwood but grew up around Barrie and my wife likes to get to Kempenfest if she can.<BR><BR>My best wishes for the continued success of Green Spot Antiques<BR>Bill Langmuir . Vince
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Thanks for your response. I actually did a history of the company a few years ago – in booklet form. They produced an enormous volume of product over the years – and I believe did it well, and it seemed a legacy worth preserving.

My dad was the last principal of the firm – 3rd generation, but he always said  there was never much money in the hand luggage, always made there dough (large thru the ’50′s) on trunks and small leather goods (binocular, camera cases etc.) the  company also owned Julian Sale Leather Goods which was their retail outlet and kind of the “Birks” of the fancy leather  goods business. Each item came in a gold stamped box…
 
I was only 3 years old when the firm was wound up but was always intrigued and gathered all the bits of info I had to create a history of the company. Once the doors close it amazing how quickly the knowledge vanishes. This was a firm that employed 000′s of people for over 100 years – once its gone its as though it never existed.

If you ever get some of the product in your shop I’d be happy to help date and provide any info I can. May see you at Kempenfest. I’m in Collingwood but grew up around Barrie and my wife likes to get to Kempenfest if she can.

My best wishes for the continued success of Green Spot Antiques
Bill Langmuir

]]> By: vincejhttp://greenspotantiques.com/ask-us-anything-we%e2%80%99ll-answer-get-to-know-us/comment-page-1#comment-1872 vincej Sun, 06 Jun 2010 22:29:16 +0000 /?p=44990#comment-1872 I wish to thank Mr bill langmuir directly for this great piece of information. <div><br></div><div>Its always very nice to find we're dealing in old parts of canadian history in our shop. </div><div>That does sound like a very illustrious and long-lived establishment and we're happy to have had some of it's products pass our hands and be able to pass it further down the chain of life.  </div><div><br></div><div>It's our mission of course, and our livliehood, but especially nice to know that the knowledge of the past gets carried forwards a bit more each day. </div><div><br></div><div>Thanks to the the thoughtful comments and delightful information of people such as yourselves.   </div><div><br></div><div>I hope more people <img src="http://greenspotantiques.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/askme-200x150.png" class="alignleft" alt="Ask us anything, we’ll answer- get to know us" width="100"> us for info...  love to learn these things myself :-) </div> I wish to thank Mr bill langmuir directly for this great piece of information. 
Its always very nice to find we’re dealing in old parts of canadian history in our shop. 
That does sound like a very illustrious and long-lived establishment and we’re happy to have had some of it’s products pass our hands and be able to pass it further down the chain of life.  
It’s our mission of course, and our livliehood, but especially nice to know that the knowledge of the past gets carried forwards a bit more each day. 
Thanks to the the thoughtful comments and delightful information of people such as yourselves.   
I hope more people Ask us anything, we’ll answer- get to know us us for info…  love to learn these things myself :-)  
]]> By: bill langmuirhttp://greenspotantiques.com/ask-us-anything-we%e2%80%99ll-answer-get-to-know-us/comment-page-1#comment-1696 bill langmuir Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:55:40 +0000 /?p=44990#comment-1696 . The trunk you have was built by The M Langmuir Mfg Co on King street West in Toronto. The company was the largest trunk and bag maker in Canada for many years. They operated from 1890 to 1960, and were in fact preceeded by H E Clarke & Co (1855-1890) Matthew Langmuir became Clarke's partner in 1870 and bought rest of the firm in 1890 for his own company. The factory grew to 200,000 sq ft with about 400 employees. Eatonia was the "house" brand for Eatons for whom Langmuir made trunks for most of their time in business. Gibralterized refers to the patented corner contruction process in the trunk - this was a Hartmann Trunk Co patent - Langmuir was the licenced Canadian manufacturer for Hartmann from c.1910 to 1955. Hartmann remains in business today.<BR><BR>Bill Langmuir<BR><a href="mailto:langmuir@bconnex.net" rel="nofollow">langmuir@bconnex.net</A> . The trunk you have was built by The M Langmuir Mfg Co on King street West in Toronto. The company was the largest trunk and bag maker in Canada for many years. They operated from 1890 to 1960, and were in fact preceeded by H E Clarke & Co (1855-1890) Matthew Langmuir became Clarke’s partner in 1870 and bought rest of the firm in 1890 for his own company. The factory grew to 200,000 sq ft with about 400 employees. Eatonia was the “house” brand for Eatons for whom Langmuir made trunks for most of their time in business. Gibralterized refers to the patented corner contruction process in the trunk – this was a Hartmann Trunk Co patent – Langmuir was the licenced Canadian manufacturer for Hartmann from c.1910 to 1955. Hartmann remains in business today.

Bill Langmuir
langmuir@bconnex.net

]]> By: adminhttp://greenspotantiques.com/ask-us-anything-we%e2%80%99ll-answer-get-to-know-us/comment-page-1#comment-1649 admin Tue, 01 Jun 2010 08:43:28 +0000 /?p=44990#comment-1649 . <table class="widefat comments fixed" cellspacing="0"><tbody id="the-comment-list" class="list:comment"><tr id="comment-1630" class="approved"><th scope="row" class="check-column"><br></th><td class="author column-author"><strong><img alt="" src="http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/f0f82e28124ce6d46977f537e3a6f47a?s=32&d=http://c.twojjs.com/images/avatar.png&r=G" class="avatar avatar-32 avatar-default" height="32" width="32"> scott</strong><br><a href="wp-admin/edit-comments.php?s=99.242.182.38&mode=detail" rel="nofollow"></a></td><td class="comment column-comment"><div id="submitted-on">Submitted on <a href="ask-us-anything-well-answer-get-to-know-us/comment-page-1#comment-1630" rel="nofollow">2010/05/31 at 8:50pm</a></div><p>i have a big trunk that says gibraltarized 1922 as well as “you cant beat” “eatonia” for reliability and value.  it also has a langmuir luggage marking and a eagle lock co. lock on it.  can you tell me anything about this trunk? </p> <p>thanks</p></td></tr></tbody></table> .

scott

i have a big trunk that says gibraltarized 1922
as well as “you cant beat” “eatonia” for reliability and value.  it also
has a langmuir luggage marking and a eagle lock co. lock on it.  can
you tell me anything about this trunk?

thanks

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