Invitation [.1] to the wedding of donor's grandfather in Chinese script, with inscribed envelope [.2].

Collection type: Object
Description: Invitation [.1] to the wedding of donor's grandfather in Chinese script, with inscribed envelope [.2].
Long description: Rectangular piece of paper [.1], red on one side and undyed on the other. The red side bears a Chinese inscription. This fits inside envelope [.2] which is red all over and also has an inscription in black ink on the front. According to the donor this is the Chinese invitation to the wedding of her grandfather Dennis Mills and Emily Clare who were working for the China Inland Mission circa 1900. [MdeA 21/11/2005]
Geographical reference: China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China
Person: Field collector Dennis Mills; PRM source Rosemary C. Money
Date / Period: Date made: Circa 1900
Date collected: Circa 1900
Acquisition information: Donated: 29/09/2005
Materials and processes: Material Paper Plant, Material Ink, Process Inscribed
Dimensions: Width: max 112 mm, Width: max 123 mm, Length: max 244 mm, Length: max 248 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 2005.134.3.1 Accession number: 2005.134.3.2

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