Carved Folk Art Uncle Sam Letter Opener with Polychrome carve beaver and no repairs

and no repairs

apart from the bottom side

I've included another example of Kuniyoshi's work at the end of photos--that one from a portfolio of Samurai prints sold through Sotheby's

of which these are emblematic

to be held in  the hand and shaken

Carved Folk Art Uncle Sam Letter Opener with Polychrome carve beaver and no repairsJust in time for tax season, a little carved Uncle Same letter opener, ideally suited for opening a refund check (but only for members of the working class!) Naively carved, in good original paint, and looking as if he's taken a few knocks to the end of his nose, which seems right and true. 4 15 16" x 1 1 8". Early 20th c. I believe, nice wear, nice color.