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Rare 1979 Donovan Leisure NYC Cia Law Firm 50th Anniversary Brass Paperweight
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Extremely rare New York City historical relic. A fiftieth anniversary brass cubic monolith commemorative desk sculpture. Issued to monogram; AWS. Approx. 45-60 members of firm a that time, only a handful were issued this paperweight in solid Brass weighing 8 lbs. 4.2 oz.
Donovan, Leisure, Newton
Irvine was an American white-shoe law firm, located in New York. It was founded in 1929 by General William "Wild Bill" Donovan, who was often referenced as the Father of the CIA. The firm dissolved in 1998. Its notable antitrust cases include a series of lawsuits involving American Cyanamid in the 1960s and Kodak. The firm closed its doors after 40 of the firm's 60 lawyers were hired by Orrick, Herrington
Sutcliffe, a large California law firm that was expanding aggressively in Manhattan.
- Dimensions:Height: 3 in (7.62 cm)Width: 3 in (7.62 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
- Style:Post-Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1979
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Item has been lightly polished.
- Seller Location:Hyattsville, MD
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU985730579342
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