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Subiaco Museum > Records

ENVELOPE: CREAM, 'TO THE DEAREST MOTHER IN THE WORLD'

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1900 - 1960

Overview

Cream envelope with faint cursive writing which reads: 'To the Dearest Mother in / the World. / Happy Mother's Day / dear / Wally & Olga / xxxxx'.

In blue type in the bottom left corner reads: 'IF NOT CLAIMED WITHIN 7 DAYS PLEASE RETURN TO / 91 BROADWAY, NEDLANDS'.

The inside of the envelope is blue.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-2025.192

Item type

Material

Width

146 mm

Height or length

90 mm

Keywords

PHILP, Olga Myrtle

Year

Statement of significance

Example of an envelope of the time.

Last modified

Monday, 1 December, 2025

Completeness

83

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