Store Display - has anyone seen these?

[444 Magnum]

I recently bought this display. I can find very little information about it. Google revealed one that sold at auction in 2022 but it contained very little information about it.

The "made in USA by American craftsman" helps to date it, but not much.

Does anybody remember seeing these during their life? The key ring and pen knife are golden in color as the name suggests.

These are inexpensive, impulse countertop items but the display is in new, unused condition.

I bought this as a curiosity at an auction for very little. Now I'm curious about what I have.

Any help is appreciated.

[gunbarrel]

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[s&wchad]

Sharp Brand was sold by K-Mart. I've had a few over the years, but they were marked "Japan".

[444 Magnum]

Originally Posted by gunbarrel

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Thanks, I did. I know there's a lot of knowledge here as well. I'll share their findings when I have them.

[glenwolde]

Looks familiar. My gut says mid 60's. That's all I got.

[444 Magnum]

The consensus seems to be that Colonial made them for K-Mart. Not sure about the time frame. K-Mart didn't come into business until 1962. The Sharp USA trademark was used beginning in the late 1970's. This seems to be earlier than that, so maybe early to mid 1970's.