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National Museum of Women in the Arts

Letter from an unidentified sender to Frida Kahlo, Mar 4, 1940

Handwritten letter on yellowed paper.
Creator
Unidentified
Recipient
Frida Kahlo
Language
English

Overview

This is a letter from an unidentified person who knew Frida Kahlo.

Original Document

Transcription

Page 1 of 2 Transcription

Dear Frida —

I’ve phoned you so
many times without success.
Please phone me [at] 18-65 —
usually in about two.

Did you find anyone
that might buy my cape?

— [Ailes]
Puente D’alvarado 11
[illegible]. 29.

Page 2 of 2 Transcription

[Postal letter]

[Ink drawing of “PALACIO DE CORREOS-MEXICO” situated upside down, top half of page, with postmark “D.F.”]

[Text]

CORREOS-MÉXICO
TARJETA CARTA
AEREA

[To:] Frieda Kahlo,
Calle Londres 127,
Coyoacan,
Mexico City.

[Postmark] 4.MAR.40.22, SERVICIO AEREO, MEXICO, D.F.

[Postmark] 4.MAR [illegible] 22, [illegible] AEREO, MEXICO, D.F.

[Postage] Mexican Postage 15 cent

[Postage] Mexican Aereo Postage 5