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Envelopes

Scope note

Use for rectangular, flat containers made of flexible material that is folded to produce overlapping seams that are adhered together on two or three edges; often with a flag closure, and intended for small objects or documents.

This term has 121 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object category
Object name

Getty AAT term number

3000197601

Broader Terms used

<document containers>

Equivalent Terms used

envelope

Created

13yrs ago

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