Inland letter openers

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

I have a couple of Inland letter openers. I don't know their time frame.

I just noticed that they are a bit different. One seems to have what you might call a waddle in the plastic below the head. The other has the logo filled in with blue.

Just seems strange they would make something so simple, different.

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[Bob K]

Those are cool. Where did you find them?

[wtmr]

Jim--maybe one is real and the other is Riverbank special??

[DaveHH]

It was a service watch from Inland Steel. I have no idea if they are a related company.

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Jim--maybe one is real and the other is Riverbank special??

That is funny.

[USGI]

They look like a modified Chief Pontiac hood ornament. Maybe the one without the blue inlay is the "War Time" version designed to save a bit on costs. - Bob

Just did a Google search and found this one for sale - appears to be a black inlay:
http://www.icollect247.com/itempage.php?uniqueid=77454

[Al Diehl]

The one with the tab looks like it was made to sit on a base. Like a piece of wood to display it on a desk but, still be able to be plucked off and used.

Al

[gsp45]

Jim and forum members,
Hello, long time reader and first time poster.
Your letter openers are pre-war and war-time era produced, made for promotional trinkets as well as used in house. This validation comes from Max Hayward(?)...look in your War Baby books. Max was the engineer that worked at Inland and provided Larry Ruth with his info. All pics in the Inland section will say "courtesy of Max Hayward".
Inland made these in a variaty of colors, I have one in yellow, it came from the Engineering bldg. 13. The opener you show, with the tab on the bottom, is actually a casting sprue that has not been ground off.

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

gsp45,

First off, welcome to the forum. And for your fist post you have answered a question of curiosity for me, thank you.

You haven't mention you interests, assuming carbines? I hope you enjoy and continue to participate on the forum.

Jim

Jim and forum members,
Hello, long time reader and first time poster.
Your letter openers are pre-war and war-time era produced, made for promotional trinkets as well as used in house. This validation comes from Max Hayward(?)...look in your War Baby books. Max was the engineer that worked at Inland and provided Larry Ruth with his info. All pics in the Inland section will say "courtesy of Max Hayward".
Inland made these in a variaty of colors, I have one in yellow, it came from the Engineering bldg. 13. The opener you show, with the tab on the bottom, is actually a casting sprue that has not been ground off.

[gsp45]

Thank you Jim. My interest is in carbines and enjoy visiting your site from time to time.