THE MARKINGS:

IT IS AGAINST THE LAW: TO DUPLICATE ANY OLD DOORSTOP WITHOUT IDENTIFING IT AS SUCH

ANY INFRINGMENT WOULD BE FRAUD!

ALWAYS CHECK TO SEE: FOR A " MARKING " ON THE DOORSTOP BACK MATCH IT TO THE DOCUMENTATION EXACTLY!

THIS IS WHY PICTURES SHOWN @ THIS INTERNET SITE INCLUDE THE DOORSTOP BACK

Therefore, most Reproductions are identified with the New Manufacturer Unique Marking(s).

Examples of such, are the reproductions produced by the John Wright Company.
John Wright bought the old Hubley Molds and began his reproductions around 1940.
His factory is located in Wrightsville, PA, right next door to the old Wilton Products Factory.
However, the Wilton Products Factory has been destroyed.
All his reproductions are easily distinguished by his unique markings.
His markings are an embossed rectangle with engraving in that rectangle.

(1) The Manufacturer's Number Did Not Always Come Engraved on the Back of the Doorstop.       Sometimes, it came on a Piece of Paper supplied with the Doorstop       It is more desireable to have an number engraved on the doorstop which eliminates any confusion as to its duplication       The engraved doorstop is always worth a little more than an unengraved one (2) For Hollow Full-Figured 2-Piece: On Inside Curved Surface of Doorstop will be "HUBLEY"       EXAMPLE: Aunt Jemima (Sometimes there, Not Always)

TABLE OF MARKINGS FOR VARIOUS MANUFACTURERS ("ENGRAVING" unless other specified)
HUBLEY	ALBANY FOUNDRY
"Manufacturer's No." (Sometimes, "HUBLEY")(2)	"Manufacturer's No."
Style is like Typewritten 3/16" high, 1/8" wide In Middle (Horizontally) Usually Halfway Up On the Curved Indented Surfaces	Style is like Typewritten 3/16" high, 1/8" wide Usually Along the Bottom Edge of the Base

WITON PRODUCTS, INC	VA. METALCRAFTERS
"Manfacturer's Name City, State"	"Manfacturer's Name, City, State & Symbol" (Sometimes, "Piece Name & No.")
Style is like Typewriten Height=1/4" Width=1/8"	Style is like Typewriten Engravings and Embossings

LVL SYMBOL	NATIONAL FOUNDRY
Symbol "LVL" Letters: "PAT PEND"	"Manufacturer's No."
"Symbol:" on left hand side "PAT PEND": to the Right of the symbol	Numbers are in Script Located Anywhere on Back

WS SYMBOL	A.M.GREENBLATT STUDIOS
SYMBOL:"TRADE WS MARK" and "PAT APPLIED FOR " or "PAT APPLD FOR"	"Manufacturer's Name & No."
Lettering:on an indentation of the body Trademark: on Base of Doorstop	EMBOSSED Letters, not engraved

BRADLEY & HUBBARD B & H
" Manfacturer's No. Their Symbol "	" Its Symbol"
Earlier B & H	Most B & H (1 sided with Flat "Pebble Finish" back)
Style is like Typewriten Height=1/4" Width=1/8" Doorstop Back is not Flat , But Hollowed Out	Symbol Location 1-Side Pieces: Symbol in Middle @ Bottom [2-Side Pieces: on Bottom of Piece (no pebbling of bottom)]

JUDD COMPANY CJO
"Manfacturer's No."	"Boy in Tuxrdo" Protrusion
Style is like Typewriten Height=1/4" Width=1/8" NOTE: Color Below Usually, " Doorstop Back is Redish-Brown " Doorstop Back is not Flat , But Hollowed Out	Another common Characteristic: Protrusion with a Hole from the doorstop back a "Wooden Peg" was originally inserted and that part fit under the door

CREATIONS
Fireside Cat Doorstop is "Hollow" "	"Marking on Inside"

We Measured the Doorstop in the Picture to be:
HEIGHT= 11 inches
WIDTH= 6 15/16 inches

If you examine the doorstop on page 30 in Bertoia's book on "Doorstops" titled "Old Woman"
The book's Measurements are:11" X 7" which coincides with picture's measurements
The Colors are the SAME
The Shapes are the SAME
AND, It does look Old & Weathered
However, the Book's Markings: "B & H 7796" are Not Present.

Below is a Picture of the Markings on the Doorstop in the Above Picture.

NOTE, the Initials "CN"
THE DOORSTOP IN THE PICTURE IS A REPRODUCTION!

We Measured the Doorstop in the Picture to be:
HEIGHT= 13 inches
WIDTH= 7 7/8 inches

If you examine the doorstop on page 35 in Bertoia's book on "Doorstops" titled "Aunt Jemima"
The book's Measurements are:13 1/4" X 8" which are close to the picture's measurements, but not exactly the same. Each are off by about the same Percentage. So, this is a Possible Reproduction or the Measurements stated in Bertoia's book are wrong.

The Colors are NOT the SAME. So, We know, right now, we would be taking a slight Chance, This Doorstop is Not Real.
The Shapes are the SAME
AND, It does look Old & Weathered
Bertoia's Book states NO Markings.

Below is a Picture of the Markings on the Aunt Jemima Doorstop in the Above Picture.

NOTE, the Initials "CN"
THE DOORSTOP IN THE PICTURE IS A REPRODUCTION!

IMPORTANT RULE TO REMEMBER

ANYTIME the LETTERS " CN " are engraved on the back of a doorstop: IT IS A REPRODUCTION!