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 6 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 6 of 150

CURIUM HOUSE FURNITURE etc.

Curium ExcavationsG.H. McF
book shelves4
cupboards (1 small)5
long tables1
small tables4
small two-shelf tables2
local wicker tables1
iron garden chairs2
ordinary garden chairs2
small wooden stools4
local straw arm-chairs11
arm-chair cushions18
4-drawer bureaus0
mirrors (one broken)4
wood beds0
iron beds1
mattresses7
pillows0
bed covers0
sheets14
pillow-cases14
wardrobe curtains14
window curtains44
carpets18
aladdin mantle lamps0
Lux pressure lamps (kerosene)0
small Lux pressure lamps (benzine)0
ordinary glass lamps0
brass candlesticks0
bath scale (from USA, 1951 or 52)1
wireless (Philips) (ca. 1938)1
wireless battery (6 volts)1
iron sea chest1
iron fireplace back } 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 O. Olasen, Nicosia, who received cheques aggregating £128.9.0 from Mr McFadden in 1952-1953.

Handwritten marks: a), b), c), 00 markings beside entries

65 figures hard to readstruck struck outadded written in above” jug ditto, and what it repeatsword reading not certain

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