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Richard Kurtzman Moderator Posts: 768 Registered: Aug 2000	posted 10-12-2007 12:06 PM One of my customers showed me a great crab pin that she bought about 30 years ago signed Bill Ilfeld and she asked me if I knew who he was. I told her no, but that I would try and find out. There's very little info on the web about him other than he is or was from New Mexico. Anybody know more about him and his work? IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 10-12-2007 01:47 PM Richard Could you please post a photo of the pin and the markers mark? Thanks. IP: Logged
Richard Kurtzman Moderator Posts: 768 Registered: Aug 2000	posted 10-12-2007 03:09 PM Scott, It belongs to my client. I'll see if she'll lend it to me or let me take a photo. IP: Logged
Richard Kurtzman Moderator Posts: 768 Registered: Aug 2000	posted 10-12-2007 03:26 PM Here is something from the University of Arizona Library Manuscript Collection: Ilfeld family Genealogy of the Ilfeld family (1780-1965); compiled September 20, 1971 by Max Ilfeld. Copy of advertisement for Ilfeld's Council Cigars. Copy of advertisement from Ilfeld and Company (New Mexico, May 17, 1884). Article - "Brief Biographical Notes on Herman Ilfeld Bacharach February 1983," by Diane G.Stein. Notes written by F. Fierman in regard to the Ilfeld family. Unidentified inventory of the William C. Ilfeld Collection. Article - "Seventy Years of Progress: Founding and Development of Charles Ilfeld Company 1865-1935" (July 25, 1935). Copy of the Ilfeld inventory of the University of New Mexico; with correspondence from Barron Oder to F. Fierman. Inventories of the Ilfeld Company. Inventory list of the W.C. Ilfeld Film Collection (February 6, 1973). Correspondence from Frederic Ilfeld to F. Fierman (February 4, 1964). Correspondence from Mrs. Samuel W. Adleman to F. Fierman (January 14, 1983). Obituary for Louis Ilfeld (March 30, 1950). Obituary for Bertha R. Ilfeld (November 12, 1992). Article - (O'Grady, J.) "The Pioneer Ilfelds- Working Hard, Long, and Smart," (October 1982). Correspondence from Melissa Amado to Frederick Ilfeld. Article - "The Promised Land" (April 1990). Correspondence between Jacob Marcus and Louis C. Ilfeld (April 14, 1944 and May 17, 1948). Article - "First Goods for the Charles Ilfeld Co. Carried to Las Vegas on 75 Burros," by Arch Napier. Biographical information on the Ilfeld family. Article - "First Goods For the Charles Ilfeld Co. Carried To Las Vegas on 75 Burros" (by Arch Napier). Ilfeld, Louis Article - "Charles Ilfeld's Story is History of New Mexico." Article - Meyer, Beatrice Ilfeld, "Don Luis Ilfeld"(1973). Ilfeld, Ludwig Article - (Hawkins, Leona) "Subsequent Voyage: April 21, 1874-May 29, 1960." Oral history of Ludwig William Ilfeld. Copies of several photographs. Obituary for Ludwig W. Ilfeld (April 31, 1960). Correspondence from Holly Smith (University of Arizona) to Frederick Ilfeld (July 8, 1995). Correspondence from Fredric Ilfeld to Abraham Chanin (September 15, 1993). Article -"Fire Company 100 Years Old," by Mick Nickel (May 16, 1982). "Unidentified inventory of the William C. Ilfeld Collection." Could this be our man? [This message has been edited by Richard Kurtzman (edited 10-12-2007).] IP: Logged
jersey Posts: 1203 Registered: Feb 2005	posted 10-12-2007 07:11 PM Hello Richard! Don't know if this helps, but I think you might be on the right tract. I have found info re a William C. Ilfeld in New Mexico 1860-1944 . If you have the book Silver Jewelry Treasures by Nancy Schiffer check page 100. I have previously seen pieces on ebay that could very well be his. Jersey IP: Logged
Richard Kurtzman Moderator Posts: 768 Registered: Aug 2000	posted 11-02-2007 05:03 PM Finally, here are photos of the clip. It has a lapis inset and it measures about 3 1/4" by 2 3/4". IP: Logged
Richard Kurtzman Moderator Posts: 768 Registered: Aug 2000	posted 12-04-2007 05:29 PM Here's another piece of Bill Ilfeld. Does anyone know anything about him? IP: Logged
Ulysses Dietz Moderator Posts: 1265 Registered: May 99	posted 01-24-2008 11:29 AM My grandparents knew the Ilfeld family in Albuquerque in the 1910s and 20s. I'll ask my New Mexico cousins (in their 60s) if they have any clues. IP: Logged
jersey Posts: 1203 Registered: Feb 2005	posted 12-07-2008 03:58 PM Hello Richard! A new member that registered today 12/7/08 (glitz), mentioned that she collects Ilfeld. Perhaps she could offer some info on him. Jersey IP: Logged
Richard Kurtzman Moderator Posts: 768 Registered: Aug 2000	posted 01-21-2009 01:47 AM glitz, Thanks for the images. Here is a link to the photos. introducing myself Ulysses, Were you ever able to get information from your New Mexico cousins? [ IP: Logged

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