I found these really great tool charm that actually move! I thought they were perfect for steampunking! First, a little bit of history: the Gries Reproducer Corporation operated out of New York and from the 1950s to 1960s ran giveaways of tool charms (like these) in Cracker Jacks! Pretty neat, huh?
The pliers are perhaps my favorite since I do work with them often myself. I made a cute pair of earrings for my mom & I.
The scissors are cute too! They remind me of a steamstress!
And last, but not least, the pocketknife which is by far the most intricate & dainty. Here’s what I made with them!
I just love gearrings–especially gearrings that appeal to the airship mechanic & tinkerer in all of us!
My grandfather was Otto Gries the founder of the company.I remember those and other things he made.Great memories
Dan, that is wonderful!
i have saved my gries mini jewels since 1962, now i will pass them on to my great grandson & hope he will learn to appreciate them as i have !Art Merahn
What a great heirloom! I am sure he will treasure it.
Otto Greis was my moms father.Meet him once when I was very young 5 or 6.My mom Josephine was fortunate to be one of his siblings.I wish Otto was around when I was older.I was to young to get to know him.Those little tools bring back some memories.Thanks!