Loose monochromatic photograph (a) of Helen Keller and Polly Thompson signed with a Christmas message in Helen Keller's printing method of block letters between lines; monochromatic photograph of Helen Keller, Polly Thomson and Anne Sullivan mounted to cardboard paper (b); both photographs contain…
Loose monochromatic photograph (a) of Helen Keller and Polly Thompson signed with a Christmas message in Helen Keller's printing method of block letters between lines; monochromatic photograph of Helen Keller, Polly Thomson and Anne Sullivan mounted to cardboard paper (b); both photographs contained within a brown folder (c).
Number Of Parts
3
Part Names
a - photograph - Size: Length 25.3 cm x Width 20.4 cm
b - photograph - Size: Length 34.9 cm x Width 23.9 cm
c - folder - Size: Length 35.5 cm x Width 25.6 cm
Provenance
From the private collection of Dr. Charles Jack Hunt in memory of his wife, Aurelia and daughter, Aurelia Galbraith and Mary McAnall; gift of Mary's children, Lisa Morriss-Andrews and her siblings, nee Morriss.
Hand-written on photograph (a): "To: Our good friend // Dr Hunt // With Christmas Greetings // Helen Keller Polly [Illeg] // December 1937"; hand-written on photograph (b): "1924 To Dr. Hunt. Greetings! Murray // Love and Fealty and gratitude // From his three friends // Helen Keller // [Illeg] Sullivan Macy // Polly [Illeg]"; written on photograph (b): "October // 1924"; printed on folder (c): PACH - BROTHERS // 642 FIFTH AVE, NEW YORK"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-4-3
Condition Remarks
The photograph (a) is like new; the photograph (b) has some smudges around the photograph on the cardboard; ink in text is fading leaving only the pencil markings; the cuts of the cardbord are starting to tear away; the folder (c) has a few stains on front cover near bottom; inside of folder has tacky areas in locations where previous photograph had been attached; the adhesive has dried and is flaking.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
JPG
Reference Comments
Lisa Morris-Andrews; CD #3
Research Facts
Dr. Jack Hunt was one of Helen Keller's doctors; further information about Helen Keller and her companions can be found on printout in donor file.