Object Details
- Written by
- James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987
- Received by
- Paula Baldwin Whaley, American
- Description
- Postcard from James Baldwin to his sister Paula Baldwin telling her about the a gondola ride that he took on the Grand Canal in Venice. The Ca' d'Oro is depicted on the front of the post card.
- 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
- April 7, 1954
- Object number
- 2011.99.8
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- postcards
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 4 1/16 x 5 7/8 in. (10.3 x 14.9 cm)
- Place depicted
- Venice, Venezia, Italy, Europe
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Manuscripts
- Exhibition
- Making a Way Out of No Way
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Communication
- Literature
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2011.99.8
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd537ff0689-16f2-4496-bf0b-2d21cbd227aa
