Letter Opener

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Letter Opener

Entry/Object ID

1967.2.19

Description

Wooden letter opener in the shape of a turnip. The front is printed with an engraving of the Vermont State House. The bottom of the illustration is labeled “STATE HOUSE. MONTPELIER. VT.”

Acquisition

Accession

1967.2

Source or Donor

Wright, Rebecca Whitney (1880-1967)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Opener, Letter

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

1-3/4 in

Length

3-3/4 in

Material

Wood

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Building

Vermont State House

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America