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Mourning Stationery
Mourning stationery is a letter, envelope, or Visiting card, calling card with a black border, used to signify that a person is experiencing mourning. It was first used in the 17th century in Europe and was most popular during the Victorian era, during which it was also used in the United States and West Africa. The border may start thick and thin over time, or the thickness may depend on the level of bereavement, or both. For example, the death of a child may call for a thicker border than the death of a cousin. Social norms expected that the mourning period was to be displayed in both public and private. After the death of a reigning monarch, a mourning border may be placed on public notices, newspapers, and other government stationery. Convention was that children did not use mourning stationery. If Seal (emblem), seals are used with mourning stationery, they are conventionally black. Black borders may also be used on letters announcing an execution. History Upon the death ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessie Benton Freemont Letter To Christopher Carson, 1861 (NBY 16141)
Jessie may refer to: People and fictional characters * Jessie (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Jessie (surname), a list of people Arts and entertainment * Jessie (2011 TV series), ''Jessie'' (2011 TV series), a 2011–15 Disney Channel sitcom * Jessie (1984 TV series), ''Jessie'' (1984 TV series), a series starring Lindsay Wagner * Jessie (film), ''Jessie'' (film), a 2016 Indian film * Jessie (song), "Jessie" (song), by Joshua Kadison * "Jessie", by Uriah Heep from the album ''Outsider (Uriah Heep album), Outsider'' * Jessie Richardson Theatre Award, also known as the Jessie Award Places Australia *Jessie, South Australia, a former town * Jessie Island, Queensland, Australia Canada * Jessie Lake, Alberta, Canada South Orkney Islands * Jessie Bay, South Orkney Islands, north-east of Antarctica United States * Jessie, North Dakota, United States, a census-designated place * Lake Jessie (Winter Haven, Florida), United States * Lake Jessie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |