Seal Press, ca. 1909

Object/Artifact

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Tontitown Historical Museum

Name/Title

Seal Press, ca. 1909

Entry/Object ID

1987-51

Description

The Seal is very worn, perhaps the first seal of Tontitown, incorporated in 1909

Use

Used to officiate Tontitown city documents

Context

This seal press was used to imprint the Tontitown city seal onto official documents. A seal press like this is seen on Pietro Bandini's secretary desk at his rectory in a 1905 photo of him with Baron Des Planches.

Collection

Pete Pianalto Collection

Category

seal press
embosser, Writing Devices, Written Communication T&E, 06: Tools and Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Width

6 in

Length

6 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

City of Tontitown

Related Publications

Publication

Tontitown Storia, Vol. 05, No. 01 - Spring 2009

Notes

p.2, Curator's Choice

Update Date

April 9, 2026