Postcard

Archive

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Postcard

Entry/Object ID

2022.37.6

Scope and Content

A postcard with a picture of the 'St. Joseph And Grand Island Bridge, St. Joseph, MO'. It is postmarked Lenox, Iowa, Jan 1911, and has a 1¢ stamp. It is addressed to Mrs. Edna Coats, Fairport., Mo. from her sister Lola B(?). There is a message written in pencil on both sides.

Context

Dear Sister, Well this is Thurs. and I am on the train ready to go to Lennox Iowa and I am sorry I did not get those things you wanted but if you can wait I will get them when I return. I am fine hope all up there are the same. I guess you will not come home Sun hope to hear when I come back - over - Lola B I arrived at my destination safe and right side up with care. My patient is a 10 months old baby.

Collection

POSTCARDS

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Postcard, Picture

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

3½" x 5½"