Calling card

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Calling card

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.529

Description

Rectangular, off-white calling card. 1/8" thick black border around card; in black ink, across center, written in script in both upper and lower case letters is "Mrs. Woodbury Gersdorf Langdon"; hand written in pencil and script, in upper left hand corner is "Mrs. J. G. Floyd"; Also handwritten in pencil and script, in lower left hand corner is "Mrs. Suckley".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

2-1/4 in

Length

3-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. (5.7 x 8.3 cm)

Material

Paper, ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Ink around edges is smudged.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Mrs. Woodbury Gersdorf Langdon

Notes

User

Person or Organization

Mrs. J. G. Floyd

Notes

User

Person or Organization

Mrs. Suckley

Notes

User

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Border symbolizing that card owner is mourning the death of a close relative.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, White-Wetmore Bedroom