![A vertical, rectangular advertising card composed of black text in multiple fonts and small scale imagery. In the top center is a black, quatrefoil medallion, with the words [the Distinctive SOCIALLY CORRECT way] printed in white on it, with the words [the Distinctive] and [way] in cursive, italic font, and the words [SOCIALLY CORRECT] in capital, sans serif letters. Above this, the word [TELEGRAMS...] is printed in black, capital sans serif letters on a white, diagonal banner, which appears to be a ripped strip of telegram paper laid on top of the black medallion. At the bottom left of the quatrefoil is a small, black top hat, cane and gloves. The quatrefoil itself is set against a black shaded ground. Beneath the quatrefoil, the words [For Modern Social Correspondence] are printed in centered, black, serif letters. Underneath this is a block of five sentences, each beginning with an infinitive idea expressed in a bold, black, italic, cursive font, and ending with text in serif font, which convey the idea that telegrams are desirable as an expression of social etiquette for a series of formal contexts. They read: [To Invite guests for parties, week-ends, formal and informal functions of all kinds. / To Thank your host for hospitality or entertainment. / To Announce engagements, weddings, births, special events and gatherings. / To Express Regret at inability to accept invitations, and to send condolences and expressions of sympathy. / To Greet and Congratulate friends on all such occa-sions as Weddings, Birthdays, Births, Anniversaries, Christ-mas, Mother’s Day, Easter.] Below this [Telegrams may be telephoned to Western Union from any personal or coin box telephone] is printed in centered, italic, black font; with the words [Special blanks and envelopes for Greeting and Congratulation messages] printed below in centered, black serif font. At the bottom of the poster are the words [WESTERN UNION] printed in black, capital, sans serif letters between two horizontal black lines. The paper of the advertisement has faded pale brown with age, and has a dark brown water ring in the top right corner, along with tears in the upper border and staple holes in the top left corner.]( https://images.collection.cooperhewitt.org/239508_5a1ca147acd06317_b.jpg
"Advertisement Card And Receipt, Western Union/Receipt")
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Advertisement Card And Receipt, Western Union/Receipt
This is a advertisement card and receipt. We acquired it in 1998. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.
This object was
donated by
Martha Lamarque Sarno.
It is credited Gift of Martha Lamarque Sarno in memory of Eduardo Abril Lamarque.
Cite this object as
Advertisement Card And Receipt, Western Union/Receipt; Gift of Martha Lamarque Sarno in memory of Eduardo Abril Lamarque; 1997-165-13
