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Letterlocking : the hidden history of the letter /

The history and material culture of letterlocking, a forgotten document security practice that fell out of use with the invention of gummed envelopes.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dambrogio, Jana (Author), Smith, Daniel Starza (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Massachusetts : MIT Press, [2025].
Subjects:
Envelopes (Stationery) > History.
Mail preparation > History.
Postal service > History.
Description
Summary:The history and material culture of letterlocking, a forgotten document security practice that fell out of use with the invention of gummed envelopes.
Physical Description:xiv, 507 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780262049276
0262049279