Hand-made wooden souvenir letter opener

Identifier
irn563293
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2017.257.2
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn563293

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)

Archival History

The letter opener was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2017 by Sarah Riggle for the Estate of Lavan Robinson.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of the Estate of Lavan Robinson

Scope and Content

Painted wood souvenir letter opener given to Lavan Robinson. One side is engraved, "Souvenir from your boys" and the other is engraved, "Post Theatre Dachau 1946. The handle of the letter opener is a four-leaf clover.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Painted wood souvenir letter opener given to Lavan Robinson. One side is engraved, "Souvenir from your boys" and the other is engraved, "Post Theatre Dachau 1946. The handle of the letter opener is a four-leaf clover.

see physical description

Genre

  • Office Equipment and Supplies
  • Object
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