Product Description
Type Blotter
Product Name There's an imprint on the side that says Thew-31. Usually these are just called "rocker blotters".
Manufacturer and Year Most likely made in the 1930s or 40s. We're guessing Thew was the maker.
Length The elephant measures just under 2" in height and about 2-1/2" from tusk to tail. The rocking blotter portion is about 1-3/4" by 4" and is a little over 1/4" thick. The elephant serves as the blotter handle.
Blotter System After writing whatever with your fountain pen or wet rollerball, lower the blotter onto your page. Then grip the handle of the blotter and move it back and forth in a rocking motion over your words, careful not to drag or smear. Lift the rocker blotter straight off the page. The blotter does not include blotting paper. To replace it, secure the paper under the metal clips on either end.
Color Black glass with an imprint "THEW-31" on the rocker.
Condition Excellent + condition for this velvety black, shiny blotter that has a whimsical design. The elephant has some chafing along the top of the head and in the crease of the tail. There is an even line that goes around around the back of the elephant to the underneath -- this is not a scratch or crack, but a seam of some sort. The platform has a bit of chafing around the feet of the elephant. The bottom of the rocker has the remnants of some blotter paper. Overall, this blotter looks nice and shiny. The imprint is clear.
