tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post9045617230491332373..comments2023-10-12T02:21:40.102-07:00Comments on English Historical Fiction Authors: The humble envelopeDebra Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03256313302199653185noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-17450905631269177482012-09-11T07:58:47.927-07:002012-09-11T07:58:47.927-07:00Thank you so much for this. Just researching envel...Thank you so much for this. Just researching envelopes for a novel set in the very late 19th-early 20th century in Britain and wasn't sure how common envelopes were ... now I know they were everywhere by then. Angela Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12708737998692926877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-4231270586899870122011-11-27T23:47:38.615-08:002011-11-27T23:47:38.615-08:00His parents in law had 2 MP brothers at one stage....His parents in law had 2 MP brothers at one stage.Franks were doled out as rewards to the party faithful as well as to family members!Mike Rendellhttp://mikerendell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-23685085892234185982011-11-27T23:34:33.308-08:002011-11-27T23:34:33.308-08:00Thanks so much, Mike, for sharing this piece of hi...Thanks so much, Mike, for sharing this piece of history with us. Soon you will have us at your house digging through the 250 year old bits and bobs of your ancestor, Richard Hall. I would really love to see your collection!<br /><br />So was Mr. Hall, then, an MP or the friend of one?Debra Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256313302199653185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-18289216179141869742011-11-27T20:12:01.763-08:002011-11-27T20:12:01.763-08:00Great article! Thank you.Great article! Thank you.Rachel Rossanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12984724805729525522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-37702206055296607362011-11-27T14:01:16.493-08:002011-11-27T14:01:16.493-08:00Many thanks to Mike Rendell for sharing this artic...Many thanks to Mike Rendell for sharing this article on the development of the humble envelope complete with pictures of his great (x4) grandfather Richard Hall’s pen knife--i.e. a knife for sharpening quill pens.Teresa Thomas Bohannonhttp://www.myladyweb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-81435285980888921402011-11-27T11:25:22.982-08:002011-11-27T11:25:22.982-08:00Before the Penny Post it is amazing how small the ...Before the Penny Post it is amazing how small the writing was, so as to get in as many words as possible onto the one page!The other interesting thing is that Members of Parliament were entitled to free franks (i.e. their post went free) so friends of MPs would badger them for the right to add their letters to the pile of freebies! The system got totally corrupt, but my ancestor Richard Hall notes with some sadness when this privilege was withdrawn, because it meant that he then had to pay the full rate!Mike Rendellhttp://mikerendell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-39315146148288261482011-11-27T09:51:31.347-08:002011-11-27T09:51:31.347-08:00Really interesting, thanks!Really interesting, thanks!Kate Allanhttp://www.kateallan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-66970171483235995432011-11-27T09:23:41.088-08:002011-11-27T09:23:41.088-08:00Love this! I was researching this while writing m...Love this! I was researching this while writing my last novel but sure wish I had had your post then. The black-edged envelopes bringing news of death caught my imagination. A way of preparing the reader for the bad news, and alerting all who handled the letter as well.linda collisonhttp://www.lindacollison.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-20831108124583427632011-11-27T08:54:18.027-08:002011-11-27T08:54:18.027-08:00That is good to know when envelopes first came alo...That is good to know when envelopes first came along and when the postal services were regulated.<br />All the little details that are important for authenticity in stories.<br /><br />Too cute about the servant who had a little 'code system' on the exterior so she didn't have to pay for postage.<br /><br />Thanks!Sophia Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07909417504496472472noreply@blogger.com