Letter opener and Check Protector from West Chicago State Bank
Entry/Object ID
1988.039.0138a-c
Description
Promotional desk items from West Chicago State Bank, in paper packaging. The paper holder has slits for hold a green plastic letter opener and a green plastic check protector. The instructions for the check protector are written below. Plastic marked "WEST CHICAGO STATE BANK / wayne s. fox, president"
Use
Desk set. The check protector makes impressions on the check in the amount box, in order to know if it has been tampered with at a later date.
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1950
Time Period
20th Century
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Location
View 2
Transcription
WEST CHICAGO STATE BANK
wayne s. fox, president
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Embosser, Check
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Opener, Letter
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Embosser
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Writing Accessories
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Writing Devices
Nomenclature Class
Written Communication T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication
Dimensions
Dimension Description
A - Paper knife
Length
7-1/2 in
Dimension Description
b- Check protector
Length
3-1/8 in
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
West Chicago State Bank, Fox, Wayne S., FNBC Bank and Trust
General Notes
Note Type
Cataloging Note
Note
Original Catalog record had piece listed as 1988.039.139c, but in referring back to the accession record, it should be 1988.039.0139a-c. Item was originally cataloged in Past Perfect 9/28/2011 by Sara Phalen.
Note Type
Cataloging Note
Note
It is uncertain why there are 2 latter openers in the first photo - there is only 1 in the set and 1 in the donation. Is this a composite photo? - JP 9/27/2021
