Letter opener
Object NameLetter opener
Studio
Roycroft
(American (East Aurora, NY), 1895 - 1938)
Date1910-1920
OriginU.S.A.
MediumCopper, hammerd
Dimensions7 3/4 × 7/8 in. (19.7 × 2.2 cm)
ClassificationsDecorative Arts, Metal
Credit LineGift of Miss Rose Hanson. In the Farm House Museum Collection, Farm House Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Object number81.4.1
Status
On viewCollections
CultureAmerican
Label TextProduced from about 1902 into the 1930s, Roycroft copper items were made in a small metal shop staffed with, at most, 30 or so craftsmen. All Roycroft items were intended to be well made, beautiful, useful objects for the home, and as such, were prime expressions of the Arts and Crafts Movement in America. Although stylistically, Roycroft copper reveals influences from Art Nouveau, Vienna Secession, and Classical forms, the result was distinctly American Arts and Crafts. For this reason, Roycroft copper is recognized today as an important part of the history of 20th century American design.
Markings"Roycroft" Trademark under handle.
PeriodArts and Craft
Published Referenceshttp://www.roycroftcopper.com/deskitems.htm
Locations
- (not entered) Iowa State University, Farm House Museum
Object Name: Letter Opener
Whitehead & Hoag
1937
Object number: UM2019.305
Object Name: Magazine Pedestal Stand (#80)
Roycroft
1904-1910
Object number: 74.33.1
Object Name: Hunting Stamp (a), Letter (b)
Jay Norwood Darling
void after 1935 (a), 1934 (b)
Object number: UM84.51ab
