tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post5914345551631090652..comments2024-03-24T12:54:29.192-04:00Comments on P i g t o w n * D e s i g n: Open the Newspaper!Pigtown*Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-31377767241734371532011-08-30T11:38:11.212-04:002011-08-30T11:38:11.212-04:00Hi Bob... I was amazed by how little information I...Hi Bob... I was amazed by how little information I could find about these things. When I googled "newspaper opener" the only things that came up were the images I posted.<br /><br />I would think that this item would be used for a paper cutter for cutting pages, and in fact, that is what I thought at first!Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-71249769864074484822011-08-30T11:34:45.527-04:002011-08-30T11:34:45.527-04:00Meg, I came back to this post to read the comments...Meg, I came back to this post to read the comments hoping to garner more information from readers. You see, I have one of these, in silver with a long tortoiseshell blade I bought in London years ago in Camden Passage. I was told by the dealer it was actually a paper cutter: for cutting book pages after publication. Could you use your magic to research this further? Thanking you in advance of Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17427191222260559439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-86996739014938932652011-08-26T05:29:12.674-04:002011-08-26T05:29:12.674-04:00sadly, many were shaved down in the 20th century t...sadly, many were shaved down in the 20th century to be used as letter openers.Tom Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13542224816886418433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-35288670989609328542011-08-25T12:09:31.130-04:002011-08-25T12:09:31.130-04:00Thank you for the information. We have a beautifu...Thank you for the information. We have a beautiful sterling silver one with engraving on it. It was given as a gift from Father to Son. I love your daily blogs. I find that I look forward to your adventures. Thank you.ann chamberlainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06721691171422266533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-37570171248015468302011-08-25T11:36:50.665-04:002011-08-25T11:36:50.665-04:00Oh how interesting..I have seen these but never kn...Oh how interesting..I have seen these but never knew what it was for or whatever to do with it. It's a grand day when I learn one new thing. thanks xxpeggybraswelldesign.compeggy braswellhttp://peggybraswelldesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-12347820340441566072011-08-25T10:25:14.854-04:002011-08-25T10:25:14.854-04:00Yes, turning the pages of the newspaper with your ...Yes, turning the pages of the newspaper with your fingers is soooo last year. (insert obnoxious expression and huge eye roll here) <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />lolTamrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836936539267296711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-17436294444174536172011-08-25T10:23:23.051-04:002011-08-25T10:23:23.051-04:00That is amazing....and to think today we rarely ir...That is amazing....and to think today we rarely iron our clothes! I do remember my Mother ironing the bed sheets. We've come along way!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, I had no idea "newspaper openers" existed.Cynthia at Interior Design Houndhttp://www.interiordesignhound.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-14486810120294648342011-08-25T09:32:31.016-04:002011-08-25T09:32:31.016-04:00Diana Vreeland had the staff iron her MONEY. But y...Diana Vreeland had the staff iron her MONEY. But yanno...there's something to that fastidiousness and "doing it right" that's very appealing.Washington Cubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892459114050731786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-53017329091433538702011-08-25T09:15:46.461-04:002011-08-25T09:15:46.461-04:00Put one on your etsy site and I'll be more tha...Put one on your etsy site and I'll be more than happy to purchase it. Prior to the news going on-line, I had been known to occassionally "not read" the paper when I was dressed for work for fear of smearing ink on my clothes.linda @ a design snackhttp://accessdesigngroup.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-83297951003009131822011-08-25T08:35:41.135-04:002011-08-25T08:35:41.135-04:00Meg I always learn something new from you, have n...Meg I always learn something new from you, have never seen these!<br /><br />xoxo<br />Karena<br /><br />Art by KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-89516584462497635962011-08-25T08:30:46.896-04:002011-08-25T08:30:46.896-04:00Meg, I love your posts. I am always learning somet...Meg, I love your posts. I am always learning something new. <br />~SuzyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-2162541595698250492011-08-25T08:08:59.414-04:002011-08-25T08:08:59.414-04:00I'm remembering one of the opening scenes of D...I'm remembering one of the opening scenes of Downton Abbey, a member of below-stairs staff was at the ironing board, ironing Mr. Crawley's morning paper before delivering it to him flattened and fresh at the breakfast table. Now I'm wondering whether one of these was sitting, perhaps, on or near the breakfast table for his lordship to use. Or might a device such as this be used below Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-73415458078490381082011-08-25T07:41:32.028-04:002011-08-25T07:41:32.028-04:00One could mistake them for frosting knives. Thank...One could mistake them for frosting knives. Thanks for setting us straight.<br /><br />Best, LisaTradition Mattershttp://www.baldaquin.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-9295623525811699292011-08-25T07:30:48.101-04:002011-08-25T07:30:48.101-04:00For the lady who has everything.For the lady who has everything.Kerry Steele- Design du Mondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13066816712379181399noreply@blogger.com