48.17

Knife, Pocket

1950 Approximate

Stav Motor Retractable Pocket Knife. Material: plastic, metal. Size: 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: maroon plastic case containing a single sharpened blade; blade is controlled by a black plastic button which when pushed, forces the blade to slide out the end of the case; stamped on reverse side of case: "Stav Motor Sales, Waseca, Minnesota".

Waseca business: Stav Motors. According to a Dec 1950 Waseca Phone Directory, it was located at 118 S State with a Phone Number of 58. By 1955, the directory no longer listed this company, but in another classified ad, Lewer Motor is located at 118 S State. (Dodge, Plymouth Auto Sales and Service.)