Envelope

Archive

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Envelope

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.180 A-B

Scope and Content

A envelope containing a pamphlet commemorating the Centennial of the Pony Express. It is not addressed to anyone but is postmarked Jul 19 1960, St. Joseph MO.

Context

A. A tri-folded pamphlet making up six sections. Each section has a colored drawing with corresponding literature about the Pony Express. It is produced by Western Tablet & Stationary Co., St. Joseph, Missouri. The front is the 'First Pony Express Rider Leaving St. Joseph, MO. April 3, 1860. It has the Pony Express emblem and across the bottom '1860 . . . . 1960. Inside the pictures are: "CHASED BY INDIANS"; "CHANGING PONIES"; "SIERRA-NEVADA MOUNTAINS". The last picture is a photograph by Gerald Massie of the Pony Express Stables and the back side is a map showing the Route of the Pony Express. B. The return address section marks "Western Tablet & Stationary CO". The left area of the envelope displays the Route of the Pony Express. Below the postmark is a round stamp depicting the Founders of the Pony Express: Russell, Majors, and Waddell. The brown embossed 4¢ stamp features a Pony Express rider and 1860 - 1960. Beneath is marked "First Day Of Issue"

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Envelope

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Stamp, Cancellation

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Document

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Stamp, Marking

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pamphlet

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Devices

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

3¾" x 6½"

Dimension Notes

3½" X 6¼"