Great Ca. 1910s Phillips' Milk of Magnesia Advertising Letter Opener with Magnifier
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Great Ca. 1910s Phillips' Milk of Magnesia Advertising Letter Opener with Magnifier

Code: advt00010mm
$35.00

Product Description

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OUT OF OFFICE: September 15 through September 22 2019.

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ARTIFACT: This is a great circa 1910s Phillips' Milk of Magnesia advertising letter opener with a magnifier at one end. Charles Henry Philiips, a British native who moved to Stamford, Connecticut, produced his famous elixir starting in 1885. The opener is in nickel-plated brass and was made in England. One side reads PHILLIPS and the other reads "Milk of Magnesia" Phospho-Muriate of Quinine, Comp.

VINTAGE: Circa 1910s.

SIZE: Approximately 4-3/4" in length and 1-1/16" in width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Nickel-plated brass, glass.

ATTACHMENT: Loop at one end.

MARKINGS: Made in England.

ITEM NOTES: This is from an old product advertising collection that we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VEX14 LFJX6/14 SLCEX11/14

CONDITION: 7+ (Very Fine+): The opener has some light wear.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.