Postcard, Picture

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The Salvation Army Central Territory Museum

Name/Title

Postcard, Picture

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.158

Scope and Content

Photo postcard of the John M. and Jane Paton family. Seated in the first row are James Paton, John W. Paton, David M. Paton, and Robert Paton. Standing in the back row is Jane (McMahon) Paton, John M. Paton, and their adopted daughter Ursula Paton. Everyone is wearing a Salvation Army uniform and the women are both wearing bonnets. Penciled notes on the white border identify the Paton sons in the front row. On the back, the stamp box has AZO printed around it. There are two handwritten notes on the back. The first, written in pencil, reads: Major and Mrs. Paton and family Jan 26-1939. Next to it in ink is "formerly our very (underlined) good officers. The second note reads: Dear Mr. Lee, Here is what I promised you. Was real glad to see you. Tell everybody I said hello. / Mrs. Paton.

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Central Territory Museum - Found in Collection

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Credit Line

Central Territory Museum Collection

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

Dimensions

Height

3-3/8 in

Width

5-3/8 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Paton, John M.

Person or Organization

Paton, Jane (McMahon)

Person or Organization

Ackerland, Ursula M. (Paton)

Person or Organization

Paton, David M.

Person or Organization

Paton, James

Person or Organization

Paton, John W.

Person or Organization

Paton, Robert

Related Entries

Notes

2025.1.157

Notes

2025.1.160