Letter Openers
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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strkey:letter-openers (Letter Openers | Advertising & Store Collectibles Price Guide) eBay Auctions
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Category Pattern or Item Description Year Priced Letter Openers Silver Repousse Pattern, Kirk 1997 Letter Openers St. Louis Bull Dog Handle 1997 Letter Openers Sterling Silver Woman, Full Figure, Art Nouveau 1997 Letter Openers Eli Lilly & Co. Brass Hand Factory Scene, Twist Type, 1926 1997 Letter Openers Plastic Surgeon's Scalpel Shape, Bust Of Nude Woman On Handle 1997 Letter Openers Brass Abstract, Green & Red Enamel, Arts & Crafts, 12 In. 1996 Letter Openers Brass Knights Insurance Co. 1996 Letter Openers Brass Sword Shape, Hammered, E.t.c. Fish, 9 In. 1996 Letter Openers Bulldog Head Wooden, Carved, 19th Century 1996 Letter Openers Cartier Engraved, Silk Padded Box, 5 1/2 In. 1996 Letter Openers Celluloid Diamond Disc Record, Edigon 1996 Letter Openers Celluloid Doll Figure On End 1996 Letter Openers Copper Etched Pinecone Design, Arts & Crafts, 9 1/2 In. 1996 Letter Openers Knitting Co. With Pocket Knife 1996 Letter Openers Mackenzie Candy Solinger, With Cigar Cutter 1996 Letter Openers Neptune Seafood Fish Logo, Imitation Ivory, 6 In. 1996 Letter Openers Owl Bronzed Handle 1996 Letter Openers Peruvian Sun God Handle Sterling Silver 1996 Letter Openers Phillips Milk Of Magnesia Metal, With Magnifier 1996 Letter Openers Plastic Fuller Brush, Salesman Figure 1996 Letter Openers Silver Plate Stieff 1996 Letter Openers Squirrel Carved Wood, Japan 1996 Letter Openers Uneeda Crackers Kid In Raincoat 1996 Letter Openers Acorn Silver, Georg Jensen 1995 Letter Openers Black Tribal Chieftain Headdress, Ebony, 12 In. 1995
