Celluloid Letter Opener
notes: label: Description (Brief)
content: The blade is cream celluloid. The handle is carved or molded in the shape of an animal head and painted. The animal's teeth protrude from its mouth like tusks. It may be a Muntjac deer. The opener is unmarked.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
topic: label: Subject
content: Mail
label: Subject
content: Animals
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content: Medicine and Science: Chemistry
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content: Celluloid
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content: Communications
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 2006.0098.1568
label: catalog number
content: 2006.0098.1568
label: accession number
content: 2006.0098
objectType: label: Object Name
content: letter opener
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: cellulose nitrate (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 19 cm x 5 cm x 2.5 cm; 7 1/2 in x 1 15/16 in x in
label: Measurements
content: overall: 1 1/4 in x 7 1/2 in x 2 in; 3.175 cm x 19.05 cm x 5.08 cm