I see there is a 'Corn Products Corporation' Schrade Cut Co from Rhett Stidhams'Coll.

[Larry303]

G'day, I see there is a scarce CPC =Corn Products Corporation" Schrade Cut Co from noted knife author Rhett Stidham's Collection/Estate, being offered for sale.
It suggests 'CPC' does not stand for the abbreviation of the high faluting 'Perpetual Calendar' as previously suggested who's CPC etching was supposed to be the sole ""provenance"" authenticating this rare example of knife...if it did not have CPC and 1937 it could not possibly be authentic it was suggested on forums.....well it may well seem that Corn Products Corporation were giving?/promoting these style knives to clients in 1937....and perhaps inscribed them themselves?......as there are other examples I have noted without the CPC 1937 etching, and very likely not promotion knives due to their 14Kt gold covers in addition their gold bales...

I have now seen examples of Schrade Cut Co Sterling Silver <stamped> minus the CPC or 1937 etching, my solid gold on Waldemar frame Schrade Cut Co example in 14Kt solid gold previously shown here without CPC or 1937 etching <gold content verified by gold jeweller>, a later version Tiffany's solid gold on Waldemar frame, with Schrade Walden <tang stamping> without CPC or 1937 etching, plus two gold filled/covered?? examples CPC 1937 etched, with a 14Kt bale attached, Schrade Cut Co's......an example of this CPC etched knife is shown in Sargents' Second Edition 1989 print, and that example was formerly owned by Herman Williams who has personally confirmed this fact to me........


Scarce, but perhaps not rare, as previously suggested on forums, however interesting knives none the less.
Its a Perpetual Calendar to an extent, providing you already know the date/day of the week to start with...........
Comments?.....Hoo Roo.

 

[Codger_64]

1916, 27 January - The CPC is incorporated in the state of New York to manufacture perfumes, flavoring extracts, fruit juices, and household supplies; with a reported capital of $75,000.

1916 - William Scheele, Secretary and General Manager of the CPC writes The Story of the CPC.

1920 - Sales exceed $1,000,000.

1922 - San Francisco Branch closes with the retirement of George McConnell; operations move to Kansas City.

1923 - The Perfection line of household products is introduced. Included in the first products are a Coloring Set; Baking Powder, and Flavoring Extracts.

1926, 10 August - CPC moves to 114 Fifth Avenue, New York.

1928, May - The Avon line of products introduced &#8212; the First Avon Product: a Toothbrush. Other Avon products introduced in 1928 include a Powdered Cleanser, Men's Talcum Powder, a Gift Atomizer, and a Vanity Set.

1929 - The Avon line of cosmetics are introduced.

1931, January - The Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval is awarded to the first eight items submitted by the CPC. By 1936, all CPC products are tested, approved, and bear the prestigious Seal of Approval.

1932, 1 August - Initiation of the 3-Week Campaign; before this time, representatives were encouraged to send in orders on a monthly basis.

1935, 4 March - Avon Radio Program "Friends" begins. Broadcasting throughout the United States twice weekly for at least 15 weeks, the program&#8212;honoring the David Hall and Lucy McConnell's 50th Wedding Anniversary&#8212;was meant to both introduce potentially new customers to Avon and Perfection products and to increase orders with previous customers.

1936 - National advertising campaign starts in Good Housekeeping magazine.

1937, 20 January - David H. McConnell Sr. dies at his home in Suffern, New York at age 78.

1937, 5 February - David H. McConnell Jr. becomes President of the CPC.

1937, 25 May - CPC moves to 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York.

1939, 17 July - Los Angeles Branch Office and Distribution Point Opens.

1939, October 6 - The California Perfume Company changes its name to Avon Products Inc.

 

[Larry303]

Thanks Codger. It seems 1937 was a momentous year for CPC=Corn Products Corporation'..or 'California Perfume Company'.?.....their President died and was succeeded by his son as President, plus they moved to new Premises...Rockefeller Plaza New York....would it seem likely that the rather unique quality knife may have had examples commissioned to promote CPC as they advised their best clients of their Corporation changes in 1937?.....if the knives were on Waldemar, Schrade Cut Co frames, would a template of the scales have been supplied by Schrade Cut Co to the finishing Jewellers at that time?....finishing them for clients in the various grades of metal scales we have noted....my 14Kt example is quite heavy in relation to its size and I believe I showed its weight previously on digital gold scales on this Forum......great detective work as usual Codger as its now 77 years since they were likely manufactured..so was it CPC signifying California Perfume Company, do you feel?.....Hoo Roo

Post Script: Codger has advised me by PM that it would require time travel for the initials CPC to stand for 'Corn Products Corporation' as they were only incorporated in 1958....so CPC = California Perfume Company is the most likely in 1937.....

 

[Codger_64]

CPC was/is a direct sales company and their best clients are their top salespersons. Seems they did about ten billion in business last year. Look at the CPC addresses in the 1930's. Smells like big money to me.