Name/Title
Wm. McKinley, President, 100th Birth Anniv. Env. Cover, Jan. 29, 1943, Addressed to Oscar M. Schulze.Entry/Object ID
2010.1.2511Scope 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 "Oscar M. Schulze, R.D.,#1. Canton, Ohio." 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 back has brown diagonal lines where the glue has seeped through the paper due to age, and some ink smudges. Stamped in purple ink is a square border with words within that read:
"Pres. Wm. McKinley
100th Anniversary
Jan. 29, 1943
CANTON,
OHIO"Collection
edBechtelAcquisition
Accession
2010.1Source or Donor
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BECHTEL