Wm. McKinley, President, 100th Birth Anniv. Env. Cover, Jan. 29, 1943, Addressed to W. H. Green.

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

Pres. Wm. McKinley, 100th Birth Anniv. Env. Cover, Jan. 29, 1943. Front.: Origformat: Artifact
Pres. Wm. McKinley, 100th Birth Anniv. Env. Cover, Jan. 29, 1943. Front.

Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Wm. McKinley, President, 100th Birth Anniv. Env. Cover, Jan. 29, 1943, Addressed to W. H. Green.

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.2509

Scope and Content

William McKinley, President, 100th Birth Anniversary Envelope Cover, Jan. 29, 1943. The postmark reads, "NILES, OHIO. JAN 29 1943, 9 AM." A seven cent black and white "McKINLEY, UNITED STATES POSTAGE" stamp is located in the upper right hand corner. Black cancellation lines run through the stamp. The envelope is addressed to "W. H. Green, Green's Music Store, Canton, O" and is type written. A black and white image of McKinley, facing left, is located on the left side. "WILLIAM McKINLEY, President 1897-1901, Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of his birth at Niles, Ohio, January 29, 1843. Printed from Campaign Cut used during His Gubernatorial" reads below. The word "Here" is hand written in pencil located vertically to the left of the image. A card has been placed inside the envelope to keep it's shape, but cannot be removed without causing damage. The back has the number 10 written on it, and brown diagonal lines where the glue has seeped through the paper due to age. Stamped in puple ink is a square border with words within that read: "Pres. Wm. McKinley 100th Anniversary Jan. 29, 1943 CANTON, OHIO"

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL