(All Auctions Shown are Ebay Results)Letter openers were made in a wide variety of materials and designs. Sometimes called a paper knifes, it is a knife-like object used to open envelopes or to slit uncut pages of books. Letter openers make for an interesting collection that is easy to display and can suit most [...]
(All Auctions Shown are Ebay Results)Cigar cutters come in three basic types: pocket clippers or punchers, tabletop cutters, and scissors-style cutters. Over the years they’ve been made in every imagineable shape, from common and precious metals, often integrating decorative elements. Tabletop cutters generally range from the elegant and simple to the elaborate and figural. Pocket [...]
(All Auctions Shown are Ebay Results)The history of the toothpick is as long as the history of mankind. The skulls of Neanderthals, as well as Homo sapiens, have shown clear signs of having teeth that were picked with a tool. It is the oldest instrument for dental cleaning. Toothpicks are well-known in all cultures. [...]
(All Auctions Shown are Ebay Results)The original swizzle sticks were a vanity conceit carried by men, and sometimes women, before the turn of the century. This original swizzle stick extended into an umbrella of fine wires to be swirled in a glass of champagne to reduce the carbonation. It was in demand with [...]
