Letter opener with calendar and map, 1893-1894
- Made:
- 1893-4 in unknown place
- maker:
- Eastern Telegraph Company
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Letter opener with 1894 calendar and map, made for the Eastern Telegraph Company, 1893-1894.
This is an example of promotional material produced by telegraph companies. The handle of the letter opened has a calendar for 1894, while the rest shows maps of the telegraph routes served by the Eastern Telegraph Co.
Details
- Category:
- Telecommunications
- Object Number:
- 2004-162
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified) and paper (fibre product)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 330 mm x 33 mm, .11kg
- type:
- letter opener
- credit:
- Donated by BT Heritage and Archives
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