Letter opener

Name/Title

Letter opener

Entry/Object ID

2013.20.11

Description

Letter opener. The blade is a thin piece of metal that tapers to a point at the end. The round handle is polished brown plastic to look like faux wood grain and has bands of black and white stripes on either end. Printed on the handle are the words, "E. SERRANI & SON / BARRE, VERMONT / Telephones: 78-M and 1582 / Daily Services to New York and New Jersey" in black.

Acquisition

Accession

2013.20

Source or Donor

Rusconi, Alba Natalie Rossi (1913-2013)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1950 - 1960

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

Length

7-1/2 in

Diameter

1/2 in

Material

Metal, Plastic

Relationships

Related Places

Place

City

Barre City

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America