Hoover Ltd - Letter Opener/Ruler/Pen Knife Commemorating 1960 Olympics

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Hoover Ltd - Letter Opener/Ruler/Pen Knife Commemorating 1960 Olympics

Hoover Ltd - Letter Opener/Ruler/Pen Knife Commemorating 1960 Olympics (Details)

Hoover Ltd - Letter Opener/Ruler/Pen Knife Commemorating 1960 Olympics (Details)

An interesting letter opener with built-in ruler and pen knife. Made as an advertising piece for Hoover Ltd (household appliances) and commemorating the 1960 Rome Olympic Games.

Steel letter opener blade doubling as a ruler (marked in both inches and centimetres). The handle houses an stainless steel blade made by "H.Fisher, Sheffield, England". One side of the handle is a gilt impression of the famous Art Deco "Hoover" building (London) and the reverse is marked "Olympic Games, 1960". Overall length : 234mm. Mint, unused condition. Still in original box. 

Inventory No. O-69

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