Name/Title
Armistice Day envelope to A.I. PerryEntry/Object ID
2025.1013.1Scope and Content
Envelope sent to A. I. Perry from E.O. Tauer. Envelope sent from USS Texas on the morning of November 11, 1933 while the ship was moored in San Francisco, California. Envelope has print of Victory on the left side of the envelope. Two stamps. No letter.Context
Battleship Texas was flagship of Battleship Division One from September 15, 1931, to June 27, 1937. She continued to participate in Fleet Problems throughout this period.
Erich O. Tauer was the chief machinist on Battleship Texas from 1930 to December 1, 1934. When he had spare time away from duties he sponsored, designed, and drew many holiday cachets used on envelopes. E.J. Birdsall was the artist for a number of the cachets sponsored by Tauer.
Battleship Texas had her own post office. All mail passed through a censor before leaving the ship. Once the package is checked, it was stamped with a “U.S.S. TEXAS” stamp. If in a port, mail could carry the markers of the post office on shore.Collection
Historical CollectionsLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
EnvelopeNomenclature Primary Object Term
Container, DocumentNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing AccessoriesNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationArchive Items Details
Date(s) of Creation
Nov 11, 1933
