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1937

  • Work on this object began.

1957

  • Work on this object ended.

1998

  • We acquired this object.

2015

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Envelope, United Fruit Company, New York

This is a Envelope. It was designed by Unknown. It is dated ca. 1947 and we acquired it in 1998. Its medium is letterpress: yellow, red, black ink on heavy yellow wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Thomas F. O'Malley.

Its dimensions are

12.2 x 24.0 cm (4 13/16 x 9 7/16 in. )

It is inscribed

Verso: on flap of envelope imprinted in yellow: UNITED FRUIT COMPANY, PIER 3, NORTH RIVER, NEW YORK 6, N.Y.

Cite this object as

Envelope, United Fruit Company, New York; Designed by Unknown (American); USA; letterpress: yellow, red, black ink on heavy yellow wove paper; 12.2 x 24.0 cm (4 13/16 x 9 7/16 in. ); Gift of Thomas F. O'Malley; 1998-64-2

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