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This is my Navajo letter opener, probably from the 1920's or 30's, hand cut out, cold-chisel work. It was in a big bag of other stuff, kind of hard to see, and I knew it was sterling, so I bought it for $5. It wasn't until I was in the car that I realized it was Navajo! (duhh). I really like it, and I've kept it for my personal Native American collection. Does anyone else have any old Native American letter openers?
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Navajo AntiquesThe Navajo tribe migrated from Canada to the American Southwest about a tho…
Letter OpenersLetter openers are products of an age when communication was a good deal mo…
You have such a wonderful collection! Love all of it!!!
Thanks BHock, thats very nice of you to say! Have you used your acid yet?