Printed funeral invitation

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This printed funeral invitation, dated 1739, refers to the funeral of John White. The invitation, issued by the deceased's nephew James White, states that the body will be interred at Grayfriars Churchyard in Edinburgh.

The invitation is a printed circular with an engraved border.

Printed funeral invitations survive from the 17th century, but most invitations were handwritten.

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• Online ID: 000-100-067-667-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.OA 52
• Date: 1739
  19 March 1739
  
• Material: Paper
  Invitation, funeral
  
• Dimensions: 211 mm H x 196 mm W
  
• What: Invitation, funeral
  
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• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
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• Description: Funeral invitation consisting of a printed circular with an engraved border, dated at Edinburgh, 19 March 1739
  
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