Envelope
early 1850s
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Plain blue paper envelope. Sealed and opened along the top edge with a paperknife. It contained an invitation to a banquet given by the City of London in April 1855 to honour the Emperor and Empress of France.
Object details
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| Brief description | Envelope. Plain blue paper. De La Rue, London, early 1850s. Formerly contained an invitation to a banquet given by the City of London in April 1855 to honour the Emperor and Empress of France. |
| Physical description | Plain blue paper envelope. Sealed and opened along the top edge with a paperknife. It contained an invitation to a banquet given by the City of London in April 1855 to honour the Emperor and Empress of France. |
| Credit line | Given by Mr. G. L. Newman |
| Associated object | E.664-1950 (Part) |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1950, London, 1962. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.664A-1950 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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