Inventory list of the furniture that was moved from Dear's [Lucie Sarah Brown Ballantyne, 23 May 1880 - 1 Feb 1957] house in New Cumberland to New Vienna. The freight bill totaled $81.84 for shipping 1370 pounds a distance of 236 miles at a rate of $5.80. [The math on this must be tricky.]
The codes for condition are listed on the back. M/S means marred/scratched. Furniture was shipped via carrier Aero Mayflower Transit Co.
Very interesting, Catherine! I think most of the pieces that have survived 60 years are at my house. Eventually (please don't mail or deliver unless you're desperate to dispose of it), I would be interested in keeping this list with the furniture if you think appropriate? Thank you for keeping up this blog and your countless hours of work!
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