Rome Postcard

Name/Title

Rome Postcard

Entry/Object ID

NU 2023.47

Description

A postcard with a colorized illustration of the Aqua Claudia and the Appian Way in Rome. The postcard has been mailed, and includes an addressee, a stamp, and a message written in pen on the front of the postcard.

Subject Place

City

Rome

Country

Italy

Region

Southern Europe

Continent

Europe

Collection

History Collection, Rankin Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Undivided Back (1901-1907)

Publisher

Menotti Bassani & Company

Place Published

Country

Italy

Region

Southern Europe

Continent

Europe

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

February 6, year and time unknown

Postmark Place

Country

Italy

Region

Southern Europe

Continent

Europe

Stamp

A red, ten cent stamp featuring an illustration of a man's head in profile

Addressee

Name

Miss Lochie Rankin

Address

City
Chekiang Prov. via Shanghai
State/Province
Huchon
Country
China

Primary Language

English

Notes

It is difficult to make out what the original postmark in Italy says, but the postmark in Shanghai is more legible.

Transcription

Transcription

Many thanks for letters and N.C.D. {unintelligible}. Mrs. {unintelligible} is getting {unintelligible}. She leaves for Florence Wednesday. Will write soon. {unintelligible}

Language

English

Dimensions

Width

5-1/2 in

Length

3-5/8 in

Condition

Grade 5 Fair

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Lochie Rankin

Notes

Addressee