Letter Opener
Manufacturer / MakerCreated by
unidentified
Dateca. 1940
Mediumwood, metal
Dimensions5 × 5/8 × 1/4 in. (12.7 × 1.6 × 0.6 cm)
ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Dr. Sarah Louise Cook
Object numberPC1972.18.126
DescriptionThis letter opener features a dark, polished wooden handle with a smooth rectangular shape that tapers gently toward a pointed steel blade. The blade, shaped like an elongated leaf, shows wear indicative of regular use. Letter openers like this one were common desk accessories in offices and homes before the widespread use of email and digital communication.On View
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