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Letter openers have been used since the eighteenth century. Ivory and silver were favored by the well-to-do. From the start, letter openers were both practical and simple, artistic and ornate. In the late nineteenth century, the letter opener was popular as an advertising giveaway and many were made of metal or celluloid. Brass openers with figural handles were also popular.
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| Category | Pattern or Item | Description | Year Priced | | Letter Openers | Atlantic City Crescent Temple | Sword | 1998 | | Letter Openers | B. & F. Oil Co. | Germany | 1998 | | Letter Openers | Bone Pen | Stanhope | 1998 | | Letter Openers | Brass | Bust Of Woman | 1998 | | Letter Openers | Crocodile | Crane & Breed Mfg. Co. | 1998 | | Letter Openers | Duck | Avon | 1998 | | Letter Openers | Lucite | Hawaiian Girl | 1998 | | Letter Openers | Mother-of-pearl | Sterling Silver Handle | 1998 | | Letter Openers | Sterling Silver | Indian Head | 1998 | | Letter Openers | Sterling Silver | Woman's Head, Mother-of-pearl Blade | 1998 | | Letter Openers | American Malting Co. | Eagle, Embossed Lettering, Ornate | 1997 | | Letter Openers | Balfour Co. | Brass | 1997 | | Letter Openers | Celluloid | 1900 | 1997 | | Letter Openers | Century Of Progress | 1933, 4 1/2 In. | 1997 | | Letter Openers | Eli Lilly Co | Brass Hand Factory Scene, Twist Type, 1926 | 1997 | | Letter Openers | Flint Oil Co. | Diamond-shaped Blade, 9 In. | 1997 | | Letter Openers | Fuller Brush Man | Holding Sales Case, Colorless Plastic, 1940s | 1997 | | Letter Openers | Jade | Carved, Shaped Handle, China, 11 1/2 In. | 1997 | | Letter Openers | Jester | Brass, England | 1997 | | Letter Openers | Mother-of-pearl | Long Handle, Log Style, 4 1/2 In. | 1997 | | Letter Openers | National Cash Register | Celluloid | 1997 | | Letter Openers | Pewter | Nude Lady Handle, Naples, Italy | 1997 | | Letter Openers | Quaker State | Brass, Leather Case | 1997 | | Letter Openers | Quaker State Motor Oil | Bronze | 1997 | | Letter Openers | Silver | Polar Bears, Applied Gold Name, 1900, 14 In. | 1997 |
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