It was kind of a shock to read that the former American Crucible building on Oberlin Avenue in Lorain burned down back on March 10. The fire is still under investigation to determine if it was arson.
Once again, Lorain loses a former landmark, and its landscape undergoes a dramatic change.
I did a post back here on American Crucible, which featured a 1947 article highlighting the firm’s products. As it noted, “Whether it’s a refrigerator, a yacht, an army combat plane or a battleship, if there’s a bronze part, it’s probably related to Lorain.”
Here’s one of its products, depicted in a 1931 ad on eBay. It’s for Master Traffic - Control Equipment.
And this postcard – also on eBay – features the American Crucible ‘Promet’ brand tin or lead bass.
