Mother of Pearl Letter Opener

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Title

Mother of Pearl Letter Opener

Subject

WHC238

Description

Small mother of pearl letter opener inscribed:

Compliments of Peerless Granite Co. Weehawken, NJ,

The company erected a new factory in Weehawken in 1906 and manufactured "the only genuine granite Weehawken Laundry Tub." The tubs were made from Portland cement and crushed traprock and guaranteed to be "absolutely sanitary."

Type

OT

Identifier

WHC238

Coverage

Weehawken, NJ [40.7663711,-74.02537149999999]
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Citation

“Mother of Pearl Letter Opener,” The Weehawken Time Machine, accessed May 5, 2024, https://weehawkentimemachine.omeka.net/items/show/2630.