A PAIR OF 1920s WMF LANTERNS

This version of WMF mark (pic.5) was introduced in 1909 and used until 1925

WMF (Würtemburgische Machin Fabrik AG), originally founded in 1853 in Geislingen an der Steige, Germany.  In 1880 there was an amalgamation of Straub & Sohn and A Ritter & Co. and the factory became famous for domestic and art metalware.  A variety of marks have been used during their 150 years of production.  The well known ‘ostrich’ mark originates from the German word for ostrich, ‘Der Strauss’ after Daniel Straub, one of the founders.  The ‘G’ in the mark stands for the town of Geislingen, on the River Fils and near Ulm in Baden-Württemburg. The company also bought out AK & Cie (Albert Kőhler und Cie), Orivit AG of Kőln (Cologne) and Orion Kunstgewerbliche Metallwarenfabrik.  Designers included Hans Peter, Albert Meyer, Herman Obrist, Albin Műller and Peter Behrens.


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