Identity Crisis

Posted: April 30th, 2009 | Filed under: Just for fun, Shoppin' and Junkin' | Tags: Jonken Maspeth NY, Jonken Table, Steiner table leg 1958, u.s. patent # 2852221 | 1 Comment »

I found this little gem at the flea market a few weeks back and in trying to research it, came up with very little.  I was quite surprised..it’s not exactly high end, so I figured it was mass produced…but haven’t found a peep online or in my books.  Manufacturer Jonken in Maspeth, New York.    US Patent # 2852221.  The leg was supposedly patented in September 1958 by someone named Steiner.    The class is 248/188.  That’s about all I could find.

The underside of the top is MDF and the glossy top is plastic or resin with a faux Mother of Pearl look.  Oh well.  It may remain a mystery, but my $15 bargain is very happy in its new home.