Summary
Letter opener with Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB) logo on the front, manufactured by Stokes, circa 1940s-1960s. The lighthouse logo featured on the letter opener was adopted as the RVIB emblem in 1926.
Physical Description
Metal letter opener, silver plated, cast in the shape of a sword. There is a badge at the top of the handle enamelled in light and dark blue depicting the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind logo of a lighthouse. The maker's mark is stamped on the back, along with a six pointed star and boomerang motif.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Manufacturer
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Organisation Depicted
Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB), Prahan, Victoria, Australia
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Inscriptions
Enamelled badge, front: 'ROYAL VICTORIAN INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND' Stamped, reverse: 'STOKES / SILVERWARE / EPNS / A1' and stamped within a six pointed star:'8'
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Classification
Medicine & health, Health organisations, Promotional materials
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
185 mm (Length), 34 mm (Width)
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