No reliable source located in this research confirms the existence of a logo designed in 1932 by Anton Stankowski for an entity named “AMG Menzoken & Gontenschwil.” The excerpt’s claims cannot be verified against primary or reputable secondary sources, and the entity name itself does not correspond to any documented Swiss firm or association found in this research.
Anton Stankowski (1906–1998) was a German graphic designer, photographer, and painter, born in Gelsenkirchen [[1]]. He is widely documented as one of the most important figures in German post-war graphic design, associated with Constructivist and functionalist principles, and known for developing systematic corporate identity programs [[1]]. The Anton Stankowski Foundation (Stankowski-Stiftung) in Stuttgart maintains his archive and is the primary institutional source for his body of work.
The two place names in the title — Menziken and Gontenschwil — are municipalities in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland, located in the Seetal and Wynental valleys respectively. The region has a documented industrial history in metalworking, textiles, and manufacturing. However, no record could be located connecting an organization identified by the initials “AMG” to a Stankowski-designed logo, nor any archival or published reference to such a commission.
Because the foundational premise of the excerpt — the existence of this specific logo and its attribution — cannot be substantiated, no further description of its form, colors, typography, or symbolism is included here. Writing such details without a verifiable source would require invention, which this entry does not do.
If the Stankowski-Stiftung archive or Swiss cantonal records (Aargau State Archives) hold documentation of such a commission, that material would be the appropriate starting point for a future, verified entry.
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