Gift of anonymous, 2024.83.7, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, No Known Co…

Envelope

Date1940

MediumPaper, printed ink

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 3 5/8 × 6 1/2in. (9.2 × 16.5cm)

ClassificationsInformation Artifacts

Credit LineGift of anonymous

DescriptionEnvelope/cover advertising Connecticut's commemoration of George Washington. The envelope is addressed to Harold Goldman of Chicago, Illinois and was mailed on January 9, 1940.

Object number2024.83.7

CopyrightNo Known Copyright

InscribedPrinted ink red and blue on front: "CONNECTICUT / George Washington Inaugurated / NEW YORK, APRIL 30, 1789 / Ratified by Delaware, December 7, 1787; Penn- / sylvania, December 12, 1787; New Jersey, Decem- / ber 18, 1787; Georgia, January 2, 1788; Connecti- / cut, January 9, 1788; Massachusetts, February 6, / 1788; Maryland, April 28, 1788; South Carolina, / May 23, 1788; New Hampshire, June 21, 1788; / Virginia, June 25, 1788; New York, July 26, 1788; / North Carolina, November 21, 1789; Rhode Island, / May 29, 1790. Adopted at Philadelphia in 1787. / Pilgrim Cachets, Bergenfield, N.J."

Stamped in black ink on front: "HARTFORD / CONN. / JAN 9 / 11 AM / 1940"

Stamped in black ink on front: "HAROLD GOLDMAN, RCD / 1551 S. ST. LOUIS AVE. / CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, U.S.A."

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