Name/Title
Envelopes and ContentsEntry/Object ID
2024.2.428ABScope and Content
Two envelopes: the upper one is empty; the other contains a Valentine's card. Written on the album sheet in black ink is "St. Joseph's German Language Newspaper - writes to Germany, Letter rate 5 cents - Valentine Envelope with Valentine"Context
A.
The envelope is addressed to Albert Schindler, Esq, Germany Frankfurt c/o Rotteon Street No. 7. The return address reads 'If not called for in ten days, return to St. Joseph Volksblatt, St. Joseph, Mo. It is postmarked St. Joseph MO, but the date is illegible. It contains three cancelled stamps, two blue stamps with the denomination of ONE CENT, the last is a green 3¢ stamp.
B. A small envelope with embossed filigree around the edges, addressed to Nellie B. Tootle, Cor. 8th & Faraon, City. It is postmarked St. Joseph MO FEB 14 and contains two blue ONE CENT stamps.
Inside the envelope is a Valentine with a doily and picture of a girl on the cover. Inside is a purple sheet with gold lettering. It reads"
Blush not, my fair, at what I send;
It's a present from a friend:
Then to my suit thine heart incline
And thou will be my ValentineLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
ValentineNomenclature Secondary Object Term
LetterNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Card, GreetingNomenclature Primary Object Term
CorrespondenceNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Notes
3.5" X 6"Dimension Notes
3" X 4"
