Envelope

Archive

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Envelope

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.146

Scope and Content

An empty discolored standard sized envelope.

Context

'After 5 days, return to MORTON INVESTMENT COMPANY, 813 Corby Building, SAINT JOSEPH, MO.' It is addressed to Miss Margaret Morton, 619 South 13th St., St. Joseph, Mo. It is postmarked St. Joseph, MO. SEP 30 1960 and contains an embossed round purple 4¢ stamp with a profile of George Washington. Over this is stamped '1860 PONY EXPRESS FOUNDERS: RUSSELL, MAJORS AND WADDELL'.

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

3½" X 6½"

Parts

Letter and Envelope