Automatic Pencil Sharpener
Used byUsed by
Porfirio Otero
1924 El Cerro, New Mexico - 2011 Albuquerque, New Mexico
Dateca. 1907
Mediummetal
Dimensions5 × 3 3/8 × 4 3/8 in. (12.7 × 8.6 × 11.1 cm)
ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Mr. Porfirio Otero
Object numberPC1972.7.1
DescriptionThis automatic pencil sharpener is fastened to a rectangular wooden base with two screws; it operates by means of a metal handle which is held by a wooden knob that rotates the pencil. The drawer to catch the shavings is pulled out with a small metal knob and the label on the front states: "Automatic Pencil Sharpener" with the letters "U.S." behind in large letters that are filled with the red, white, and blue of the American flag.On View
Not on viewTerms
ca. 1904
1920
