Correspondence·PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 7·1953

1953: McFadden's death (2 of 2)

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Typed and handwritten in English. Every line is transcribed, and the text sits beside the scan.

Scan 20 of correspondence PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 7 (1953: McFadden's death (2 of 2)), typed and handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 7, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

Unnumbered pageScan 20 of 150

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CURIUM HOUSE FURNITURE etc.

Curium Excavations GHMcF. 6 book shelves 4 2 4 cupboards (1 small) 3 1 a) 3 long tables 2 1 11 small tables 8 3 5 small two-shelf tables 2 3 3 small local wicker tables - 3 1 iron garden table - 1 6 iron garden chairs - 6 20 ordinary chairs 20 - 4 small wooden stools 4 - 11 local straw arm-chairs - 11 18 arm-chair cushions - 18

8 4-drawer bureaus 6 2 4 mirrors (one broken) 4 - 6 wooden beds 4 2 2 iron beds 2 - 7 mattresses 6 1 b) 9 pillows 6 3 6 bed covers 1 5 14 sheets 11 3 13 pillow-cases 10 3 4 wardrobe curtains - 4 c)

44 window curtains 22 22 c) 18 carpets 6 12 c) 6 aladdin mantle lamps - 6 2 Lux pressure lamps (kerosene) 2 - 2 small Lux pressure lamps (benzine) - 2 6 brass candlesticks - 6 2 ordinary glass lamps 2 - 1 bath scale (from USA, 1951 or 52) - 1

1 wireless (Philips) (ca. 1938) - 1 1 wireless battery (6 volts) - 1 1 iron sea chest - 1 1 iron fireplace bank from "Samothrace" - 1

a) Dining table with extensions, made especially for Cur. House.

b) One bed lacks its mattress, given away in 1952. The short supply of bed linen is due to the same cause.

c) Curtains for 2 wardrobes and 11 windows, and rugs for the principal rooms of the house, were woven to order by Mrs. C. Classen, Nicosia, who received cheques aggregating £128.9.0 from Mr. McFadden in 1952-1953.

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