Picture Envelope - Melbourne Zoo

Archive

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Picture Envelope - Melbourne Zoo

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.282

Scope and Content

An empty large sized envelope.

Context

There is no 'to; or 'from address, nor postmark. The Australia 45¢ postage is accompanied by multiple colorful butterflies. A circle made of the words 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE 28 SEPTEMVER 1994 * PARKVILLE VIC 3052* surrounds 'ZOOS'. On the left side is a large colorful picture of flora and fauna in the courtyard of the MELBOURNE ZOO. The back has a space for the sender's name and address; to the right is 'ZOOS: ENDANGERED SPECIES followed by the history and description of the Melbourne Zoo.

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 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

4½" x 7½"