Wm. McKinley, President, 100th Birth Anniv. Env. Cover, Jan. 29, 1943, Addressed to Oscar M. Schulze.

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

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

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.2504

Scope and Content

William McKinley, President, 100th Birth Anniversary Envelope Cover, Jan. 29, 1943. The postmark reads, "CANTON, OHIO. JAN 29 1943, 4:30 PM." A three cent purple "WIN THE WAR, UNITED STATES POSTAGE" stamp is located in the upper right hand corner. "BUY WAR SAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS" and black cancellation lines run through the stamp. A square with the words "Pres. Wm. McKinley 100th Anniversary, Jan. 29, 1943, CANTON, OHIO" has also been stamped on the envelope. The envelope is addressed to "Oscar M. Schulze, R.D. #1, Canton, Ohio." A black and white oval image of McKinley, facing right, is located on the left side with these wordsbelow: "WILLIAM McKINLEY President 1897-1901 Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of his birth at Niles, Ohio, January 29, 1843." Running vertically along the side of the image is a signature that reads "Louis J Elsaesser, Postmaster." The back is plain. Note: Louis J. Elsaesser was appointed Acting Postmaster 11/01/1935, and appointed Postmaster, 04/24/1936.

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL