This is a truly rare Midcentury gem. Scandinavian designer Arthur Salm, most famous for his metalware, is the designer and creator of this exceedingly rare memo holder.

The Diplomat Memo Holder is still in its original box, and comes with the original memo paper and paperwork describing the piece. This paperwork also bears the Arthur Salm emblem. Extensive online research could not locate another example of this rare Midcentury piece. 

 “The luxurious case of solid American walnut, hand rubbed to a brilliant finish had been carefully produced to assure complete satisfaction. The unique acrylic bar serves as a weight to keep paper firmly in place yet allows for easy paper withdrawal.” 

Salm’s work has been highly awarded over the decades and featured in the Museum of Modern Art in New York.