Fokker "signature" logo

[Dave_Watts]

Hi all,

I recall reading an article that I believe appeared in Over the Front where a fellow had sent in a photo of a prop hub cover on which was the trademark signature logo of Fokker. This is the same trademark utilized for many years until the factory's demise. Peter Grosz investigated the origins of the Fokker trademarks over the years and in particular to the 1914-18 time period. As I recall he concluded that the Fokker signature logo was not utilized until after the war and most likely with the company being set up in Holland.

Here's the thing, I recently purchased an original 1 Pfennig note from "FOKKER-FLUGZEUGWERKE-M.B.H. SCHWERIN MECKL.", and it is dated April, 1917, and on the note is the famous Fokker signature logo, exactly as utilized for many years after the war. I understand in this case this was something like a promissory signature of Fokker's endorsing the note.

Is this a fluke, or are there other cases of where Fokker utilized his trademark signature before the end of WW1?

Best,
Dave W.

[Dan_San_Abbott]

Dave:
Could you post the note on the Forum, I would really like to see it.
Bluest skies,
Dan

[Dan_San_Abbott]

Dave:
After I posted, I recalled seeing a photo of the Fokker money. It is in "Fokker, Aircraft Builders of the World" by Thijs Postma, on page 41, illustrated are the 1, 5, 10 and 50 Pfennig notes. As you said the signature is exactly like his post war logo. What it amounts to is his signature on each aircraft he built. Interesting!
Blue skies,
Dan-San

[Dave_Watts]

Dan,

Have you seen any other usage of the "Fokker" signature logo before 1919 other than this "origin" on his factory money?

Best,
Dave W.

P.S. Wasn't there a famous WW1 photo postcard of him with a printed "Fokker" signature. It seems to me that I saw something from that Immelmann family auction a while back that showed some gifts from Fokker to Max with Fokker's signature, like a watch and possibly a cigarette case.