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Automatic Pencil Sharpener
Automatic Pencil Sharpener
Automatic Pencil Sharpener

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.
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