A. Schaffer to Pratt, Aug. 10, 1937
Scope and Contents
Transcription:
Telephone Circle 7-0747
Cable Address "Russianart"
[double-headed eagle emblem]
Russian Imperial Treasures, Inc.
"The Schaffer Collection"
15 West 50th Street
Rockefeller Center
New York
August 10, 1937
Mrs. John L. Pratt
Box 118
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Dear Mrs. Pratt,
It is good to know that someone else thinks as much of the baby as we do. I was glad to see that you have noticed how much he changed. It is quite true he is not a doll any more, but a boy, and does not look like either of us especially.
I am glad you kept the two pins. The one in question is a spinel ruby and not a garnet. I received the pink one today.
I am sending to you today by railway express, insured, a few very choice pieces, of which I am enclosing the tags. I know that you will have great pleasure in seeing them and sincerely hope that you can manage to keep some.
Trusting that my letter finds you greatly improved (you didn't say anything about it in your letter), with kindest regards and best wishes from the whole family,
Sincerely yours,
Alexander S. Schaffer [signed]
ASS:RS
Dates
- Aug. 10, 1937
Creator
- Schaffer, Alexander S. (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Access
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Biographical / Historical
American--1
Extent
1 page
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Lillian Thomas Pratt.
Physical Description
Paper
Physical Facet
Correspondence
General
Schaffer Collection, Russian Imperial Treasures, Rockefeller Center
Digitization of the Lillian Thomas Pratt Archives has been made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Creator
- Schaffer, Alexander S. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Archives Repository
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