Fred Brosi

Fred Brosi Hammered Copper Bronzed Baby Shoe Bookends

Fred Brosi Hammered Copper Bronzed Baby Shoe Bookends 1927. Unsigned. Excellent original patina. Brosi had previously owned Old Mission Kopper Kraft in San Francisco as a corporation. When OMKK went bankrupt in 1925, the battle was fought over the patent for Bronzed Baby Shoes. This patent was valued at $25,000 in 1925. Brosi lost the patent but continued to use the bronzing process while he worked at his home basement workshop where these bookends were made. 5.5"h x 6"w