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
- January 1960
- Object number
- 2011.99.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- 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
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Manuscripts
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Communication
- Literature
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2011.99.7
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f72dd71d-5e74-490c-b7ff-a81cf56fcadf
