A W Brill Maker Stamp Used by N J Rabensburg
N J Rabensburg chose not to change the maker stamp to his name when he assumed control of the A W Brill Company in 1935. These were still the Depression years, which were about to conclude at the end of the decade. The "Brill" holster already had a large following due to his efforts starting three years earlier. A change might cause confusion with new customers, who were looking for the name "Brill". Rabensburg kept the "Brill" name, which became his pseudonym for the balance of his leather career.
The Austin American newspaper 1959 photo copy shows N J Rabensburg with two belts and six holsters. The holsters are classic "Brill" holsters with the one at the top sporting the "Brill" name when enlarged.
Submitted by A. Neale Rabensburg
Last edited by arabensburg; 12-21-2021 at 01:46 PM.
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