Envelope

Archive

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Envelope

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.130

Scope and Content

An empty standard sized envelope with a green handwritten message over the face.

Context

The return address is written 'After 5 days, return to Geo. R. Madel (??) 828 Solace Ave LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA' . It was sent to 'Personal' Mr Houston Wyeth, St Joseph, Mo c/o Wyeth Hardware Inc. It is postmarked Los Angeles Calif NOV 12 1923 Arcade Sta. It includes an embossed round red 2¢ stamp with a profile of George Washington in the center. The green message is: "The man who advised us he saw Wyeth pocket knives for sale in Owl Drug Store Los Angeles, Calif. Letter sent to H. W. 11/16/23 JW"

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Envelope

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Stamp, Postage

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Document

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Stamp

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

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"

Parts

Letter and Envelope