envelope
Catalog Number
2018.5.88a
Dimensions
6.5 in. in.
Description
Rectangular cream colored envelope addressed to Mrs. J. Van der Putten, 702 N. Shore Dr., Holland, Mi. Return address is: 4650 Brand Way, Sacramento 19, California. Post marked Sacramento Calif, Feb. 16, 10:30 PM 1956. Two, red 2 cent stamps with image of Jefferson on front. “Right Infantile paralysis Join March of Dimes” is stamped across postage stamps. On reverse side, handwritten “beanlwoord, 22-2-1956”.
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.
