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Company name: Rob. Kathmann & Co.
Address: Leipzig, Elisenstr. 25-29
In business from: 1862 or 1864 until c. mid 1960’s
Printer: yes Publisher: yes
Means of production / workforce:
3 litho presses, 8 other machines 60 workers (1913) – 2 letterpress, 3 litho (1 offset), 40 workers (1933) – machinery as above but 45 workers (1950)
Trademark(s):
illustration shows company logo used in pre-1945 years
Specialised in: Greeting/subject cards / deLuxe Paper manufacturer
Notes: Robert Kathmann became owner in 1868. By 1913 the company had come into the hands of Erich Bleyl who did run the firm at least until 1950. All cards I have found so far showing the “Rokat” logo date of post-WW1 years. Some appear to be printed by gravure process.The majority of cards found are of common type.
Illustrations (from top):
ROKAT New Year card without typical number, or hidden below postage stamp, although many cards have a number usually listed near logo. Multicolour offset. P/u Dec. 1933.
ROKAT winter scenery, again without card number, but “Import” imprint. Not p/u. Multicolour offset with heavy gelatine finish.
ROKAT card no. 1517, Easter Greetings, multicolour offset printed, p/u March 1940.
ROKAT card no. 1050, name day greetings, looks very much like printed by gravure process. P/u 1940, with “Import” imprint.
ROKAT greetings card with card number covered under postage stamp. This with name day greetings. Offset printed. P/u in c. 1930’s. Postmark illegible.
ROKAT card no. 987 (found inside stamp box). Christmas greetings, lithography, heavy gelatine finish and additional gold overprint. With undated message, sent inside letter.
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