1948 Bronze Letter Opener
Weighs Approx: 5.5 oz. Measures Approx: 9 “ in length. Tapers from about 1 ¼ “ to the point on other end. Advertising the Skinner’s Textile MIlls 100th anniversary. Believe the mill to be located in Holyoke, Mass. The company was sold in 1963. Very beautiful and ornate art-nouveau style along the blade, along with Whitehead & Hoag, marked along center on one side. They were famous and highly influential as manufacturers of celluloid, esp. political campaign buttons. Minor imperfections, but overall, fantastic looking vintage bronze letter opener.
Weighs Approx: 5.5 oz. Measures Approx: 9 “ in length. Tapers from about 1 ¼ “ to the point on other end. Advertising the Skinner’s Textile MIlls 100th anniversary. Believe the mill to be located in Holyoke, Mass. The company was sold in 1963. Very beautiful and ornate art-nouveau style along the blade, along with Whitehead & Hoag, marked along center on one side. They were famous and highly influential as manufacturers of celluloid, esp. political campaign buttons. Minor imperfections, but overall, fantastic looking vintage bronze letter opener.
Weighs Approx: 5.5 oz. Measures Approx: 9 “ in length. Tapers from about 1 ¼ “ to the point on other end. Advertising the Skinner’s Textile MIlls 100th anniversary. Believe the mill to be located in Holyoke, Mass. The company was sold in 1963. Very beautiful and ornate art-nouveau style along the blade, along with Whitehead & Hoag, marked along center on one side. They were famous and highly influential as manufacturers of celluloid, esp. political campaign buttons. Minor imperfections, but overall, fantastic looking vintage bronze letter opener.