Ticket, Reunion and reception, the Boston Letter Carriers Mutual Benefit Association, Mechanics Building, May 13th, 1924

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

May 13, 1924

GUSN

GUSN-365360

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Description

Ticket and corresponding envelope no. 485 for a reunion and reception of the Boston Letter Carriers Mutual Benefit Association on May 13th, 1924. The envelope includes an illustration of a mail carrier surrounded by a wreath of postal envelopes. Held at the Mechanics Building in Boston, the envelope states that "The Proceeds of this Reunion will be devoted to our SICK and DEATH BENEFIT FUND." The ticket itself offers further event details and includes a statement from the Association's officers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

admission tickets
professional associations
charitable societies
letter carriers
admission tickets
envelopes

Physical Descrption

1 ticket; 5 1/4 x 2 7/8 inches
1 envelope; 5 1/2 x 3 1/16 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.11.02.01.004

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

admission tickets
envelopes

Other Organizations

The Boston Letter Carriers Mutual Benefit Association

Description Level

Item

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