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Childhood's newest thrill / The new Western Union KiddieGram [advertising brochure]

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Childhood's newest thrill / The new Western Union KiddieGram [advertising brochure]
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  • Childhood's newest thrill / The new Western Union KiddieGram [advertising brochure]
  • Childhood's newest thrill / The new Western Union KiddieGram [advertising brochure]

    Object Details

    Collector

    Western Union Telegraph Company

    Collection Creator

    United Telegraph Workers.
    Western Union Telegraph Company

    Collection Citation

    Western Union Telegraph Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

    Scope and Contents

    Illustrated with nursery rhyme characters, such as Little Bo Peep, Humpty Dumpty, etc., and suggested wording for telegrams; cost 25 cents.
    sova.nmah.ac.0205_ref11398

    GUID

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8174ed6cd-bd0b-4955-a76e-9d541790a0e4

    Local Numbers

    AC0205-0000015-01 (AC Scan) AC0205-0000015-02 (AC Scan)

    Topic

    Fairy tales
    Telegraph, Wireless

    Collector

    Western Union Telegraph Company

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    Western Union Telegraph Company Records
    Western Union Telegraph Company Records / Series 22: Telegrams / 22.7: Western Union Adverstisements for Telegram Services

    Extent

    1 Item (Ink on paper., 5.5" x 9.7")

    Date

    1937

    Archival Repository

    Archives Center, National Museum of American History

    Type

    Archival materials
    Kiddiegram

    Arrangement

    In series 22?, box 5 [698?], folder 2 [3-5?]

    Collection Rights

    Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

    Genre/Form

    Kiddiegram

    Collection Restrictions

    Collection is open for research but Series 11 and films are stored off-site. Special arrangements must be made to view some of the audiovisual materials. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
    NMAH.AC.0205_ref11398
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    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8174ed6cd-bd0b-4955-a76e-9d541790a0e4
    NMAH.AC.0205
    ACAH

    Record ID

    ebl-1559658938253-1559658939858-0

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