"Royal Palm Avenue, James Estate, Cocoanut Grove, Florida," Sent to Andrew Purnell, Postmarked May 10, 1926
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Artifact Overview
Andrew Purnell Jr. (1898-1975) was born in Selma, Alabama. He served in France during World War I and returned to the U.S. in 1919. Purnell married Lela May Cooper in 1920, and by 1926, the couple had moved to Mobile, where he worked as a railroad freight handler. The Purnells kept in touch with family and friends by exchanging postcards and letters.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2025.149.0.2.18
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Handwriting
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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