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'''Country of origin''' is a means of determining where a particular dispenser was produced. | |||
Most Pez dispensers have the country of origin clearly molded on one side of the dispenser. However, some dispensers have a [[Printed Country]] name. For dispensers that have [[No Country]] listed on the stem, the [[IMC]] can be used to help determine where the dispenser was made. | |||
=Common Countries of Origin= | |||
* '''Austria''' | |||
* '''China''' | |||
''' | * '''Czechoslovakia''' / '''Czech Republic''' | ||
* '''Hong Kong''' | |||
* '''Hungary''' | |||
* '''Yugoslavia''' / '''Jugoslavia''' / '''Slovenia''' | |||
* Yugoslavia / Jugoslavia / Slovenia | |||
=Rare Countries of Origin= | =Rare Countries of Origin= | ||
* '''Brazil''': Some Pez dispensers include the designation ''Industria Brasileira'' or ''Ind. Brasileira'' instead of the usual "Made in" | * '''Brazil''': Some Pez dispensers include the designation ''Industria Brasileira'' or ''Ind. Brasileira'' instead of the usual "Made in" followed by the name of the country. | ||
* '''Mexico''': See [[patent numbers]]. | * '''Mexico''': See [[patent numbers]]. | ||
* '''Germany''' | * '''Germany''' | ||
* '''Germany (U.S. Zone)''': Only original [[regular]] dispensers bear the US Zone designation. These were made in Germany, as the full designation ''Made in Germany / U.S. Zone'' attests. These dispensers were made after World War II, in the area of Germany controlled by the United States. | * '''Germany (U.S. Zone)''': Only original [[regular]] dispensers bear the US Zone designation. These were made in Germany, as the full designation ''Made in Germany / U.S. Zone'' attests. These dispensers were made after World War II, in the area of Germany controlled by the United States. | ||
* '''Italy''': See [[patent numbers]]. | |||
* '''Spain''' | * '''Spain''' | ||
* '''USA''': Some Pez dispensers with the 3.8 patent were made in the state of Vermont | * '''USA''': Some Pez dispensers with the 3.8 patent were made in the state of Vermont | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:50, 23 November 2016
Country of origin is a means of determining where a particular dispenser was produced.
Most Pez dispensers have the country of origin clearly molded on one side of the dispenser. However, some dispensers have a Printed Country name. For dispensers that have No Country listed on the stem, the IMC can be used to help determine where the dispenser was made.
Common Countries of Origin
- Austria
- China
- Czechoslovakia / Czech Republic
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Yugoslavia / Jugoslavia / Slovenia
Rare Countries of Origin
- Brazil: Some Pez dispensers include the designation Industria Brasileira or Ind. Brasileira instead of the usual "Made in" followed by the name of the country.
- Mexico: See patent numbers.
- Germany
- Germany (U.S. Zone): Only original regular dispensers bear the US Zone designation. These were made in Germany, as the full designation Made in Germany / U.S. Zone attests. These dispensers were made after World War II, in the area of Germany controlled by the United States.
- Italy: See patent numbers.
- Spain
- USA: Some Pez dispensers with the 3.8 patent were made in the state of Vermont
