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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 OpenersGeneral Mead MonumentGettysburg, Pa., Combination Bookmark, 5 In.2002
Letter OpenersGiraffeWooden, Hand Carved2002
Letter OpenersJade Handle14k Yellow Gold Blade, Top Ring, 7 1/2 In.2002
Letter OpenersLone Star BeerDisk Insert On Butt Of Rifle, 8 1/2 In.2002
Letter OpenersMasted Sailing ShipBrass, 8 1/2 In.2002
Letter OpenersPewter HandleRed & Crystal Stones, Prism Ball End2002
Letter OpenersRabbitStainless Steel Blade, Pewter Handle, 5 In.2002
Letter OpenersRifleWith Bayonet, Aluminum, Brass Plate, 8 In.2002
Letter OpenersScimitarWith Winged Lion, 6 1/8 In.2002
Letter OpenersWrithing DragonIvory, Oblong, Chinese, 9 3/4 In.2002
Letter OpenersArt Nouveau WomanCelluloid, Applied Brass, 1900s, 6 1/2 In.2001
Letter OpenersBust Of Lady With HatBrass, Pedestal2001
Letter OpenersCaduceusNickel Plated, 9 In.2001
Letter OpenersElectroluxEnamel On Chrome, 3 3/4 In.2001
Letter OpenersLittle Rock BottlingCo., Silver, 7 1/2 In.2001
Letter OpenersMother-of-pearlSterling Silver Handle, 5 1/4 In.2001
Letter OpenersNapoleonBust, Round Handle, Ruler Markings On Blade, Nickel, Italy, 9 In.2001
Letter OpenersNudeOn Tiptoes, Ace Plastics, Akron, Ohio, 1940s, 11 In., Pair2001
Letter OpenersPinup GirlNude Woman, Plastic, Hanlon-snitz & Co., Mo., 8 1/2 In.2001
Letter OpenersSleeping Luzern Lion On HandleFlowers On Reverse, Ivory, 12 In.2001
Letter OpenersSwordSterling Silver, Edinburgh, 1890, 6 In.2001
Letter OpenersUniversal Steamship Co.Detroit, Mi., Brass2001
Letter OpenersWhale Shape HandleBrass, Engraved, 9 In.2001
Letter OpenersWisconsin LumberRed Plastic, Magnifying Glass Center2001
Letter OpenersAlligatorDouble Handle2001
 

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