Inivtatation

Object/Artifact

Swedish American Museum

2006.62.11A_Front_JPEG

Name/Title

Inivtatation

Entry/Object ID

2006.62.11A

Description

Cream colored penny bag with handwritten invitation dated September 11, 1917.

Use

Invitation

Context

The Thor-Shogren archival collection contains military service documents, sympathy cards, and letters sent between Grace Shogren, David Thor, Joseph Thor, Elmer Thor, and other members of the family. David Thor was Grace Shogren’s first husband. He died in action on June 10th, 1918, and was temporarily buried in France until he was returned to the United States in 1921. Grace remarried his brother, Joseph Thor, in 1921. They attended Moreland Church in Oak Park, Illinois.

Acquisition

Accession

2006.62

Source or Donor

Reichmuth, Maureen

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Maureen Reichmuth

Made/Created

Date made

circa Sep 1917

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Bags, Invitations, Post cards, Parties

Search Terms

Penny bag

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Card

Width

3 in

Length

4 in

Dimension Description

Bag

Width

1-1/2 in

Length

2-1/2 in

Reproductions

Notes

Reproduction of the Museum's archives for publication, commercial use, or distribution requires written permission.