envelope
Catalog Number
2018.5.85a
Dimensions
6.250 in. in.
Description
Cream colored envelope addressed to: Mr + Mrs. Jacob Vander Putten, 702 North Shore Dr., Holland, MI. Postmarked Mar 22, 1949 at 7: 30 AM. Purple 3 cent US postage stamp with image of Thomas Jefferson on stamp. Reverse flap has handwritten name: “Boes”.
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.
