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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Presidential Seal Letter Opener
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Presidential Seal Letter Opener

Artifact IDMO 1990.16.1
Object Type Opener, Letter
Possible Maker (Norwegian-American, 1909 - 1975)
Maker (American, 1927 - 1938)
Dateca. 1936
Mediummetal (pewter)
Dimensionsoverall H 5 5/8 in x W 1 5/8 in x D 1/8 in (14.3 cm x 4.1 cm x 0.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionA pewter letter opener in a reverse tear drop shape. A 1¼" Seal of the President of the United States medallion is set into the top of the opener. Made by Val-Kill Industries, the opener is unmarked with the manufacturer's information.
Historical NoteThis letter opener is a 1936 example of Christmas gift items produced by Val-Kill Industries for Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt to distribute. It was possibly made by the forge metalsmith, Arnold Berge.
Additional Details
Credit LineBequest of Lela Mae Stiles
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGift Items and Commemorative Artifacts (National Archives Identifier 782690)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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