Kim McCann
Mac-Valve Maestro!
So I came across another oldie to add to my collection. Grabbed it off ebay from someone doing an estate sale. They knew nothing about it.
What appears to be an early Paasche VL. It has the bakelite resin handle of the very old Paasche brushes and is noticeably thicker in the body than the later VL series, but it had clearly either never been used, or was extremely well cared for. Not so much as a spec of dust on it or even inside the color cup. I've no idea about the date. I'd think some time in the 50s, but I have other Paasche brushes from that time, and the case on those is very different. This is a red/brown faux crocodile skin and the logo inside is unlike any other I have seen from that era. So I am wondering if maybe it is from the 60s? However, I thought they moved to plastic or aluminum handles by then. Also the valve appears to be a very old style, similar to the handful I have from the 40s
So it's a nice addition to the collection of old brushes, but I don't know anything about it really. Maybe @DaveG or another collector can date it?
Truly remarkable condition. It might as well have been made yesterday. Even the case is like new save for the yellowing of the satin inside.
What appears to be an early Paasche VL. It has the bakelite resin handle of the very old Paasche brushes and is noticeably thicker in the body than the later VL series, but it had clearly either never been used, or was extremely well cared for. Not so much as a spec of dust on it or even inside the color cup. I've no idea about the date. I'd think some time in the 50s, but I have other Paasche brushes from that time, and the case on those is very different. This is a red/brown faux crocodile skin and the logo inside is unlike any other I have seen from that era. So I am wondering if maybe it is from the 60s? However, I thought they moved to plastic or aluminum handles by then. Also the valve appears to be a very old style, similar to the handful I have from the 40s
So it's a nice addition to the collection of old brushes, but I don't know anything about it really. Maybe @DaveG or another collector can date it?
Truly remarkable condition. It might as well have been made yesterday. Even the case is like new save for the yellowing of the satin inside.