Research

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code

BV992.45.22

Description

Armstrong Spring Division - Envelope -- [1925]. Envelope, buff paper; preprinted return address in black at upper left, "ARMSTRONG SPRING DIVISION" "GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION" "FLINT, MICHIGAN"; typewritten address in black "Mr F. Wagner," "Cor. Olive & Kingsway," "Central Park P.O.," "New Westminster," "B.C."; partial brown stamp at upper right, torn off; postmark "FLINT MICH." "1925" "JUL 29" "530 PM" and seven wavy lines; right end torn off; no contents, some tears, stains, and discolouration, scribble in blue ink between sender's and recipients' addresses

Object History

Mr. Wagner patented his Triple Spring Bumper for automobiles and attempted to interest one of the major automobile manufacturers in purchasing his patent. He manufactured some bumpers and sold them locally.

Colour

Beige

Subjects

Documentary Artifacts

Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes

Record Type

Artifact

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