Souvenir U.S. Mail Pouch from John Brown's Farm, Lake Placid, N.Y., 1938-1948

THF292881 / Souvenir U.S. Mail Pouch from John Brown's Farm, Lake Placid, N.Y., 1938-1948
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Souvenir

Date Made

1938-1948

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.0.3.25

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cloth
Leather
Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Brown
Tan (Color)
Yellow (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 4 in (pouch)
Width: 2.75 in (pouch)
Height: 1.875 in (tag)
Width: 3.75 in (tag)

Inscriptions

Attached yellow tag: To: Mrs. Adams / Mother, Lisa, & myself
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