Mourning envelope
W.H. Smith and Son
Category
Desktop & office
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper
Measurements
122 mm (max. length); 93 mm (min. width); 95 mm (max. width)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662726
Summary
Three envelopes, each having a different width of black edging on a cream background. The one with the narrowest edging has no further distinguishing marks. The one with the widest edging is embossed at the open edge 'W.H.Smith and SON, 186, Strand, W.C. and Branches’. The third is embossed at the open edge 'W.H. Smith and Son's 'Kingsway Superfine'. Total number of items is 3.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr W Healey in 1976.
Makers and roles
W.H. Smith and Son, maker