Knife, Paper

1966.1.52
Hand Carved Letter Opener
Hand Carved Letter Opener
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Title
Hand Carved Letter Opener
Creation Date
1931 – 1955
Materials

Dimensions

26.67 cm. L Item (Overall)

Description
"Wooden letter opener. This dark brown mountain mahogany letter opener, 10.5 inches long was carved by a school boy at Stewart, Nevada, but given to me (Cleora Helbing) as a guest prize at Mrs. Byron Larson's (A home economics teacher) party. The letter opener follow the natural curve of the wood from which it was carved, and swirling scrolls decorate the handle."
She is referring to the Stewart Indian School in Carson City, Nevada.
Related People and Organizations
Helbing, Cleora
Stewart Indian School (Carson City, Nevada)
Helbing, Geneva
Geographic Notes
Carson City, Nevada
Geographic Names
Stewart Indian School (historical), Carson City, Nevada, United States, NA [39.11324,-119.7574] [id:5513066]
Contact the Pope County Historical Society for more information
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