Postcard to David Baldwin from James Baldwin

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Object Details

Written by

James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987

Received by

David Baldwin, American

Description

Postcard from James Baldwin to his brother, David Baldwin, torn with the date address obscured. The message is asking David to wire James $50 to the S.S. Cristoforo Colombo. The ruins of the Macellum in Pompeii are depicted on the front of the postcard.

Transcription Center Status

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Baldwin Family

Date

January 1960

Object number

2011.99.7

Restrictions & Rights

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Type

postcards

Medium

paper (fiber product) and ink

Dimensions

L x W: 4 1/16 x 5 3/4 in. (10.3 x 14.6 cm)

Place depicted

Pompeii, Napoli, Italy, Europe

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Documents and Manuscripts

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Communication

Literature

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f72dd71d-5e74-490c-b7ff-a81cf56fcadf

Record ID

nmaahc_2011.99.7