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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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CategoryPattern or ItemDescriptionYear Priced
Letter OpenersDaggerScrolled Handled & Hilt, Mother-of-pearl Inlay, Brass, Sheath, 10 In.2005
Letter OpenersDwarf MinerIvory Type Material, C.1910, 8 1/2 In.2005
Letter OpenersEmpire Varnish CompanyGold Metal, Cleveland, Oh., 8 In.2005
Letter OpenersFullerSalesman On Handle, Brown Plastic, 7 In.2005
Letter OpenersFullerSalesman On Handle, Pink Plastic, 7 In.2005
Letter OpenersHorse HeadSterling Silver, Read & Barton, 10 In.2005
Letter OpenersIndian MotifTurquoise Plastic, 8 In.2005
Letter OpenersMother-of-pearlCarved Handle, 7 1/2 In.2005
Letter OpenersNeighborhood NewsSilver Metal, Nordman Printing Co., 9 3/4 In.2005
Letter OpenersPoodleRunning, Sterling Silver, 1 1/2 x 8 In.2005
Letter OpenersBlack ForestEbony & Horn Handle, Stanhope Window, Views Of Germany, 9 In.2004
Letter OpenersBoston TerrierRuby Set, Silver Gilt, Amethyst Quartz, Continental, 6 1/2 In.2004
Letter OpenersCook Oil CompanyBrass, Railroad Tank Car, 9 In.2004
Letter OpenersCrucifixSterling, George W. Shiebler & Co., Monogram, C.1900, 12 3/4 In.2004
Letter OpenersDogs On HandleCelluloid, Germany2004
Letter OpenersDubuqueIowa, Marbleized Plastic, Lithographed Insert, Ruler, 7 In. ~illus2004
Letter OpenersEnglish CoronationSword Shape, Sterling Silver, Leather Case, 1952, 10 1/2 In.2004
Letter OpenersFishBronze, Hurley, 6 3/8 In.2004
Letter OpenersMagnifierCabochon Carnelian, Diamond Set, Silver Gilt, 8 3/4 In.2004
Letter OpenersMinneapolis VocationalComposite Plastic, 8 1/4 In. ~illus2004
Letter OpenersShrapnel HandleIron Cross Design, 4 1/4 In.2004
Letter OpenersAlligatorBrass, R.h. Stewart & Co., 7 In.2003
Letter OpenersBuick Motor CarsBrass, 9 1/4 In.2003
Letter OpenersMedallion Of NapoleonSilver Plated, 8 1/2 In.2003
Letter OpenersNew Orleans Great Northern Railroad8 1/4 In., Pair2003
 

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