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<p>[QUOTE="DragonflyWink, post: 13103438, member: 111"]Unfortunately, while Blake's trademark was registered and their advertising clear, other makers and retailers started using 'STERLINE' (without the larger 'S' and 'E'), most common on jewelry. The first conviction under the 1906 National Stamping Act didn't occur until 1924 and it involved a 'STERLINE' necklace clasp - the defendant plead guilty and paid a $25 fine.</p><p><br /></p><p>~Cheryl</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]558765[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]558767[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="DragonflyWink, post: 13103438, member: 111"]Unfortunately, while Blake's trademark was registered and their advertising clear, other makers and retailers started using 'STERLINE' (without the larger 'S' and 'E'), most common on jewelry. The first conviction under the 1906 National Stamping Act didn't occur until 1924 and it involved a 'STERLINE' necklace clasp - the defendant plead guilty and paid a $25 fine. ~Cheryl [ATTACH=full]558765[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]558767[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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