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Description (Brief):

A letter opener made of cream celluloid. The handle is blow-molded and has a motoring scene in relief. It is unmarked.

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: MailAutomobiles

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See more items in: Medicine and Science: Chemistry, Celluloid, Communications

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2006.0098.1105Accession Number: 2006.0098Catalog Number: 2006.0098.1105

Object Name: letter openerCelluloid Letter Opener

Physical Description: cellulose nitrate (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3.3 cm x 25.5 cm x 1 cm; 1 5/16 in x 10 1/16 in x 3/8 inoverall: 7/8 in x 10 1/16 in x 1 3/8 in; 2.2225 cm x 25.55875 cm x 3.4925 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-2a1e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1332296

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Letter opener