When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Vintage French “Souvenir La Terre” folding pocket knife features a cream plastic handle with the keepsake inscription on one side. The French wording can be understood as “Memento of the Earth” or “Remembrance of the Land,” fitting the type of compact souvenir knife sold as a travel keepsake, commemorative token, or gift.
This mid-20th-century single-blade knife has a simple traditional folding design.
Found at a small-town market in central France, this knife is a charming piece for collectors of French souvenirs, vintage travel memorabilia, miniature pocket knives, and mid-century European cutlery.
• Type: Souvenir Folding Pocket Knife
• Inscription: Souvenir La Terre (“Memento of the Earth” or “Remembrance of the Land”)
• Handle Color/Material: Cream-colored Plastic
• Number of Blades: 1, Blade Material: Steel
• Opening Mechanism: Manual
• Closed Length: 2-3/4"
• Blade Length: 2-1/4"
• Estimated Era: Mid 20th Century
• Country of Origin: France
This French pocket knife is in fair pre-owned vintage condition with staining on the blade, general age-related wear, and a small crack at the first handle rivet, while the blade opens and closes snugly. (see photo).
Our Cyndebabe's store offers other great collectibles and nostalgic pieces as well as dinnerware and flatware. Thank you for shopping with us.
2375-W39
