tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730606788312602839.post457423798019594864..comments2023-07-25T07:12:55.753-04:00Comments on Unshoveling the Past: A Career with American Brake ShoeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730606788312602839.post-84403232123069095362017-08-16T08:12:22.174-04:002017-08-16T08:12:22.174-04:00good postgood postSmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17861221426582027068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730606788312602839.post-47459189965871124842014-01-30T09:11:04.060-05:002014-01-30T09:11:04.060-05:00Hello Sarah I came across your blog while research...Hello Sarah I came across your blog while researching an interesting piece that I received in a lot trade. It is 3" in circumference, little less then a 1/2 inch thick (looks more like a very large penny). On the back it has The American Brake Shoe Company-Chicago with words in the center and on the front it states First Awards in All Exhibits. Would you know anything about this interesting piece? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730606788312602839.post-48913998998960789042013-09-18T18:51:06.894-04:002013-09-18T18:51:06.894-04:00I'm sorry to hear about your father. I think w...I'm sorry to hear about your father. I think what you might have is a spinner token. I know that companies used to produce these to advertise their companies. If you place it on the raised punch side, can you get it to spin? I'd love to see a photo of it.<br />Sarah Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501095578468190400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730606788312602839.post-10954201623846767212013-09-18T13:10:09.634-04:002013-09-18T13:10:09.634-04:00While sifting through items found in my late fathe...While sifting through items found in my late father's dresser I came upon what I assume is a complimentary gambling token. Metal unknown though heavy. One side has a raised picture of a dog with a tag that says "Stopper" and the words "You win every time" and "American Brakeblok". The reverse has what looks like a box of product and the words "Play it safe" "Demand" and "Don't gamble with your brakes." There is a punch dead-center on the front with a corresponding raised area on the rear.<br /> cstrachannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730606788312602839.post-65111200471006900002012-03-08T00:52:16.798-05:002012-03-08T00:52:16.798-05:00I found only one other that was in mint condition ...I found only one other that was in mint condition which sold for $50 last year. My "Stopper," unfortunately suffered a broken front leg and his previous mother re-set it for him, but it didn't heal perfectly.car lots in indianapolishttp://www.rayskillmanchevrolet.com/section/secondary/used-car-lots-in-indianapolis-indiana/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730606788312602839.post-16124933365274597352011-11-01T15:42:47.913-04:002011-11-01T15:42:47.913-04:00Hi Bev, I have a Stopper too. Mine has a few chips...Hi Bev, I have a Stopper too. Mine has a few chips here and there, some of which I fixed with a black permanent marker! My dad started working for American Brakeblok in 1952, and when they merged with Abex in 1968 they were then known as Abex Corporation. I've only known him to own one Stopper, though I can imagine these might have been used as giveaways in the 50's and 60's.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185318689167488720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730606788312602839.post-80780692713482111012011-11-01T15:11:39.457-04:002011-11-01T15:11:39.457-04:00When was your father employed at American Brakeblo...When was your father employed at American Brakeblok? I found this while trying to price a little figurine of the Brakelok mascot "Stopper" to sell on Ebay. I think it's 30s vintage, but may be 40s. I found only one other that was in mint condition which sold for $50 last year. My "Stopper," unfortunately suffered a broken front leg and his previous mother re-set it for him, but it didn't heal perfectly.BevBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11138804322456505379noreply@blogger.com