Imperial Toothpick RARE Candystripe 1950s Vintage switchblade knife JM90PBC

Vintage Imperial toothpick Rare candystripe switchblade knife made in Providence, RI in the 1950s by the Imperial Knife Co. It measures 4.25 inches closed and 7 5/8 inches open and has steel liners, button & safety. The clip blade is 99% full with most of the original factory finish and some light spotting and is marked Imperial PROV USA on the front and the back is marked with 2 patent numbers ending in 2170537 and 2281782. The scales are hollow metal with Rare colored  Red, white & yellow candystripe celluloid wraps that are in very good condition. The knife works well with blade tip below the liners closed, opens strong and locks open with about 3/16" up and down and side to side movement at the tip. Rattles if shaken with the blade open as most of these do. Safety works. VG+ condition.