Schermack Stamp Machines

Schermack Stamp Machines, circa 1920s. They were invented by my 2x great-uncle, Joseph J. Schermack, Jr., known for inventing vending and mailing machines, along woth private postal perforations. #familyhistory #detroit #detroithistory #schermackcompanies #schermackgenealogy #stampvendingmachine #stampcollection #stampcollector #genealogy #falknerjarrell #vending #vendingmachines #schermack #josephjschermack #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #patent #inventor #inventions #oldpatent #postalhistory...

Schermack Type III Perfins

One section of a chart of Schermack Type III perforations with private control marks, intended for use in Schermack mailing and vending machines. Sheets of stamps were cut into strips, pasted together in rolls, and perforated with the Schermack Type III “hyphen-hole” perforation. The control marks punched into the stamps denoted the company by which...

Joseph J. Schermack and Sisters

Schermack great-great aunts/uncle in the early 1880s. They were siblings of my great-grandmother, Laura Schermack Blumenstiel, who was not yet born when the photo was taken. Left to right: Anna K. Schermack, Emma P. Schermack, and Joseph J. Schermack, Jr.. Taken in Freeport, Illinois, USA. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphotos #oldphoto #detroit #detroithistory...

Arcade Manufacturing, Freeport, Illinois, USA

Arcade Manufacturing, Freeport, Illinois, USA. My great-great uncle, Joseph J. Schermack worked here in the late 19th/early 20th Century. He invented and patented two cork pullers, which were assigned to the company. He had a contentious departure from the company in 1902/3, as he sought to go into business for himself. He would go on...

Mailometer Company Brochure Photographs

Images of the Mailometer Company building in Detroit and the Mailometer machine in use. The Schermack Mailing Machine Company was re-named the Mailometer Company when Joseph J. Schermack severed his relationship with the company to focus on building stamp vending machines as the Schermack Company. The Mailometer Company was in existence until the early 1920's,...

Schermack Corporation Factory at 1164 W. Baltimore, Detroit, MI

Shermac Ladies Underarm Razor

#familyhistory #detroit #detroithistory #schermackcompanies #schermackgenealogy #stampvendingmachine #stampcollection #stampcollector #genealogy #falknerjarrell #vending #vendingmachines #schermack #josephjschermack #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #geneabloggers #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #oldphotograph #savinghistory #findingroots #genealogyphoto #patent #inventor #inventions #oldpatent Ad for underarm razor. The round razor was marketed under a number of brand...

Automatic Merchandising and Change-Making Machines

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Schermack Company Employees

Employees in Front of Schermack Company (1164 W. Baltimore, Detroit, Michigan, USA). The company was founded by my great-great uncle, Joseph J. Schermack and manufactured postage stamp vending machines, among other things. Employee photos from earlier eras show markedly different fashions and hairstyles. My great-great aunts, who worked at the company for many years, do...