Fruit knife

Not on view

Datec. 1920

ClassificationsHousehold Goods

Credit LineGift of Rabbi W. Gunther and Elizabeth S. Plaut

Object number1030.92

Object DescriptionFruit knife, mother-of-pearl handle, has gilted embossed ornaments at top and where joined to blade. Gold washed metal blade has floral decoration engraved. Each of the children of William and Pauline Strauss were presented with one of these knives at the time of the Strausses' 50th wedding anniversary.

Keywords

Anniversaries
Families

NotesMJH has material relating to wedding held 11/20/1870; as well as 50th anniversary party menu held at Waldorf Astoria, 1920. William and Pauline Strauss were grandparents of donor, Elizabeth Strauss Plaut. Knife probably was given to donor's parents, Harry and Therese Abraham Strauss.

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