Original 1919 Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company 72nd Anniversary commemorative letter opener from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The handle features a raised portrait of William Penn, identified "WM. PENN." The reverse is inscribed:
72nd Anniversary
The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Philadelphia
May 20-21-22, 1919
Penn Mutual was founded in Philadelphia in 1847, making this dated 1919 piece a commemorative item from the company's 72nd year.
Measures approximately 9 inches long.
The letter opener shows age-appropriate patina, scratches, oxidation, discoloration, and surface wear. The pointed end has a gentle upward curvature as shown in the photographs; there is no obvious sharp kink or fracture.
An interesting piece of early 20th-century Philadelphia, insurance, corporate advertising, and William Penn memorabilia.
Bin 131
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