Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Terrell, Mary Church, American, 1863 - 1954
Date
1916
Medium
plastic and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1/4 × 9 7/8 × 1 in. (0.6 × 25.1 × 2.5 cm)
Description
Letter opener monogrammed for the Terrell family. The plastic letter opener has a metal lattice work handle. Printed in the center of the blade in blue is [1691 T 1916]. The reverse is blank. The plastic has some chipping on the edges.
Place collected
Highland Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mary Church Terrell Family Archive
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Type
letter openers
Topic
Correspondence
Domestic life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ray and Jean Langston in memory of Mary Church and Robert Terrell
Object number
A2017.13.1.10
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d813b119-fd29-4c5f-bd5c-cf13f9902fd5

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