Envelope

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Envelope

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.149

Description

Printed envelope commemorating the 200th anniversary of Robert Fulton; at top left in oval: portrait of Fulton; image of steamboat at center left; at top left printed, "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE"; at bottom left printed, "200th Anniversary", "ROBERT FULTON", "1765-1965", "HIS STEAMBOAT "CLERMONT" MADE / FIRST SUCCESSFUL VOYAGE AUGUST 17, 1807 / NEW YORK CITY TO ALBANY", at center printed (postmark), "CLERMONT, NY AUG 19 1965"; postage stamp at top right: ROBERT FULTON 1765-1965 U.S. POSTAGE 5c" at top right printed (over postage stamp), "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE"; at bottom left printed (logo), "Art Craft".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Artist

Date made

1965

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-5/8 in

Width

6-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 5/8 x 6 1/2 in. (9.2 x 16.5 cm)

Material

Paper, ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Paper lightly cockled at printed area on left; crease at bottom left corner; light soiling on verso.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Robert Fulton

Notes

Subject

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

This object was accessioned in 2012, but it was acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 4/12/2012].

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B6

Note Type

Department

Note

Library