La Grange Post Office Dedication [Cover]
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La Grange Post Office "Dedication" [Cover]Description
Hand drawn cover by "L W STOLZ" of the "UNITED STATES POST OFFICE / LA GRANGE TEXAS" addressed to “Mr. Carl Besserer / Austin, / Texas / For Junior.” Postmarked “LA GRANGE, TEXAS / FEB 27 / 1937.”Context
The stately post office in La Grange, Texas was constructed from 1936 to 1937. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service. Cover attributed to the opening of the post office. The cover is addressed to Carl Besserer Jr, the son of Carl Besserer Sr (a prominent Austin musician) and Mary Scholz (the daughter of beer garden owner August Scholz).Category
Texas Art Gallery
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