Accession No
1979.284.33
Description
Envelope - Part of a miscellaneous collection of cards, including calling cards
Place
Asia; East Asia; China; Szechuan
Period
Source
Carpenter, Myra Gertrude (Miss) [collector]; Claydon (Mrs) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1979.284.33
Cultural Affliation
Material
Paper
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (CMS Description)
Paper envelope. White paper envelope with red rectangular frame on front. Small red stamp with Chinese text on reverse in top left-hand corner.
Event Date 17/5/2016
Author: Olivia Maguire
Context (CMS Context)
Split into 34 records to document the different parts included under accession number 1979.284.
Event Date 17/5/2016
Author: Olivia Maguire
Context (CMS Context)
One of a collection of objects collected by Miss. Carpenter and donated by Mrs. Claydon. According to the catalogue card for 1979.266:
'Miss Carpenter, who originally lived in Wiltshire, worked for the China Inland Mission in Szechuan from 1927-1945; during which time she collected these various objects. On her return to England she moved to Norfolk. On her death these objects were left to Mrs. Claydon (of Shipdham, Norfolk), her next-door-neighbour, through whom the collection was given to this museum.'
Event Date 17/5/2016
Author: Olivia Maguire
Context (CMS Context)
Collected by: Carpenter.Miss
Event Date 17/5/2016
Author: Olivia Maguire
Description (CMS Description)
A miscellaneous collection of invitation cards, calling cards etc. received by Miss Carpenter while she was at the China Inland Mission in Szechuan.
Event Date 17/5/2016
Author: Olivia Maguire
Description (CMS Description)
Part of a miscellaneous collection of cards, including calling cards
Event Date 17/5/2016
Author: Olivia Maguire
FM:269267
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