Lot 396 Antique Metal Letter Opener Indian Chief Head
8” Antique Metal Letter Opener Indian Chief Head
This 8”, rather heavy metal letter opener is a nice turquoise color, beautifully painted Chief, has a yellow tassel and marked B. P. W. It’s probably a souvenir of the Business and Professional Women’s Foundation founded in 1928. It is in used condition. From the collection of Good Time Charlie Cartwright, legendary tattoo artist famous for black and grey tattoo artistry. Charlie admired the American Indian and collected the image of American Indians and Western hero’s for 40 years. The collection has more ‘Indian Kitsch’ than ‘Route 66’ in the 1950’s. See Charlie in the soon to be released movie, ‘Tattoo Nation’. All measurements are approx. tracking #20
This 8”, rather heavy metal letter opener is a nice turquoise color, beautifully painted Chief, has a yellow tassel and marked B. P. W. It’s probably a souvenir of the Business and Professional Women’s Foundation founded in 1928. It is in used condition. From the collection of Good Time Charlie Cartwright, legendary tattoo artist famous for black and grey tattoo artistry. Charlie admired the American Indian and collected the image of American Indians and Western hero’s for 40 years. The collection has more ‘Indian Kitsch’ than ‘Route 66’ in the 1950’s. See Charlie in the soon to be released movie, ‘Tattoo Nation’. All measurements are approx. tracking #20
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