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envelope

Catalog Number
2018.5.84a
Dimensions
6.375 in. in.
Description
Rectangular envelope addressed to: Famiy J. Vander Putten, R. R. 3, Holland, MI., USA. Two 1/5 cent Nederland stamps, postmarked Haarlem 17 8-1936. Cream colored, with black border on all 4 sides. Rear side of envelope is also trimmed in black showing four cream colored triangles.
History
Jacob Vander Putten was born September 17, 1880 in the Netherlands. He died April 28, 1952 in Holland, MI. Jacob worked at Hart & Cooley for 25 years, retiring in 1945. He lived with his wife, Sara Wynders Vander Putten (1882-1968) in Holland, MI at 37 East 8th Street and, leter, at 702 North Shore Drive. Both are buried in Pilgrim Home. The Vander Putten’s adopted Jacob’s niece and nephew, Henry (1911-1969) and Grace (1913-1984) Vanden Hoff Vander Putten.
Gift of
Bos, Brenda E.