Schoepperle: Envelopes from China to Mr. and Mrs. William Rahill, 1946-7

Postmarked Summit, October 15, 1947

Postmarked Summit, October 15, 1947

Name/Title

Schoepperle: Envelopes from China to Mr. and Mrs. William Rahill, 1946-7

Entry/Object ID

2010.029.001

Description

Two envelopes addressed to Mr. and Mrs. W (William) A. Rahill, 370 Hobart Avenue, Short Hills. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Schopperle lived at 370 Hobart Avenue-this home was designed and built by Will Bradley. Lydia Schoepperle married William H. Rahill in 1943 and moved to China with him, where he was stationed until 1946. The Schopperles were known for their garden. 1947 postally-used air-mail cover/envelope (no contents) from E. Holmes, UNRRA, Chinkiang, Kiangsu, China to Mr. and Mrs. William A. Rehill, c/o Victor Schopperle, Hobart Avenue, Short Hills, NJ, readressed/forwarded to Pocono Lake Preserve, Penna. On back in script says, "Ed Robinson married July 13- T.T. and Sonny had announcements. The Holmes did not."

Acquisition

Accession

2010.029

Source or Donor

Lynne Ranieri

Dimensions

Height

6-3/8 in

Width

3-3/16 in