A father's illustrated envelopes...

[Berlin-Bob]

As we are always on the lookout for for family heirlooms or items that can shed more light on our ancestor, I found this article interesting:

How two sisters uncovered heartbreak in their grandfather's envelope designs

When two sisters started researching their grandfather's hobby, they uncovered a love affair that tore their family apart 100 years ago

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/aug/05/sisters-heartbreak-grandfather-envelope-frederick-edith-tolhurst

Bob

[lisalisa]

Thank you for the link, an interesting read and beautiful envelopes.

Lisa

[kiwihalfpint]

A novel way to address envelopes.   Thanks for the link BB.


Cheers
KHP

[a-l]

Thanks Bob that is fascinating.

[Finley 1]

Beautiful

Thanks for the link


xin

[trish1120]

How lovely that was to read, thanks Bob

[Rosinish]

I really enjoyed the read although a sad but interesting story & the envelopes are beautiful.

I'm sure some of us can relate to the story, mother going off with another & meeting an untimely death at a young age 

Annie

[Josephine]

Wow, thanks!

[Mowsehowse]

Thanks Bob.