Envelope

Name/Title

Envelope

Entry/Object ID

37.15.23

Description

Miniature Envelope. Material: paper. Size: 1 1/2" x 3". Description: white envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Tollefson, Janesville, Minnesota; pink 2cent stamp with postmark stamp: "Minneapolis, Minn. Dec 11, 1910 5:30 p.m."; embossed manufacturer's name on reverse: "Crane's".

Context

Found in the collection of Oscar and Emma Tollefson who built and lived in a residence at 207 East 1st St., Janesville, Minnesota. Crane's Stationery is located in Massachusetts and in addition to fine stationery, Crane & Company has manufactured currency and security papers for more than two centuries. They have continually supplied the United States Treasury with its currency paper since 1879. United States Currency utilizes the most durable banknote paper in the world, achieving the longest life span of any paper currency.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Made/Created

Date made

circa Dec 11, 1910

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Envelope

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Document

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

April 13, 2016

Update Date

November 21, 2024