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Presidents of the United States Penknife with Case, ca. 1929
- Title:
- Presidents of the United States Penknife with Case, ca. 1929
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Political Figure:
- Washington, George, American (1732-1799), President
Hoover, Herbert, American (1874-1964), President
- Date:
- ca. 1929
- ID Number:
- 2214.BB0108
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214BB0108_001.jpg
- Political Party:
- Democratic
- Work Type:
- Artifacts
Decorative arts
Portraits
Penknives
Cases (Containers)
- Materials/Techniques:
- Metal
Casting
Leather
Plating (metal coating)
- Subject:
- Portraits
Penknives
Cases (Containers)
Washington, George
Hoover, Herbert
Presidents
Politics
Commemoratives
History
Portraits
Busts
American flags
- Measurement:
- 8.5725 (Penknife) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Silver-plated penknife with two blades and leather carrying case. Contains portrait of George Washington and list of names and inauguration years of U.S. Presidents through Herbert Hoover. Item donor Susan H. Douglas states that the knife was made by D PERES SOLINGEN GERMANY.
- Cite As:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- Repository:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
- Archival Collection:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- This digital collection and its contents are owned and operated by the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. Digital reproductions are provided for private study, scholarship and research use only and may not be downloaded for use in electronic or print publications (including web sites), exhibitions, or broadcasts, without permission. There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. The digital file is owned by the Cornell University Library which is making it freely available with the request that, when possible, the Library be credited as its source.
