Envelope

Archive

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Envelope

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.70

Scope and Content

An empty envelope, addressed to Lloyd L. Gruschke, St. Joseph, Mo. It is double postmarked: Saint Joseph Missouri July 19 1960 and Hannibal & St. Joseph R. R. Jul 19. It is embossed with a 40¢ stamp, purple background and a profile of Ben Franklin.

Context

An empty envelope. The upper left hand corner contains a stamped message: "Hannibal & St. Joseph R. R. (Burlington Railroad) Commemorative Run St. Joseph, Missouri". (a picture of a train and a Pony Express rider) "Pony Express Centennial A Century Of Postal Progress 1860-1960"

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Envelope

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Stamp, Postmark

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Document

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Stamp, Marking

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Devices

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

3½" x 6½"

Parts

Envelope