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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

Handwritten letter on yellowed paper.
Page 1, Letter from an unidentified sender to Frida Kahlo, Mar 4, 1940; NMWA, Archives of Women Artists; The Nelleke Nix and Marianne Huber Collection: The Frida Kahlo Papers, 1930-1954
Handwritten envelope on yellowed paper with the image of a palace, stamps, and an address.
Page 2, Letter from an unidentified sender to Frida Kahlo, Mar 4, 1940; NMWA, Archives of Women Artists; The Nelleke Nix and Marianne Huber Collection: The Frida Kahlo Papers, 1930-1954
Page 1 of 2
Page 1, Letter from an unidentified sender to Frida Kahlo, Mar 4, 1940; NMWA, Archives of Women Artists; The Nelleke Nix and Marianne Huber Collection: The Frida Kahlo Papers, 1930-1954

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