Pocket Knife
Catalog Number
1991.74.4Description
Pocket knife with wood trim.History
This pocket knife belonged to John Van Vyven, father of the donor. John was born in the Netherlands on 11-5-1877. By 1906 he was living in Holland, MI (city directory).John worked as a piano tuner at the Meyer Music House in Holland (1913, 1921 city directories) and, later, in his own store. Van Vyven Music was located at 28 West 8th Street in Holland (1927 city directory).John died on 1-26-1929 in Fillmore, MI.