Envelopes addressed to HLBS

These frayed and yellowing envelopes are empty now, but their use was essential in the early 1900s. Use of the post office allowed for consistent and speedy communication, which is incredibly important for any social support system.
manilla envelope with a frayed edge, postmarked and addressed to Mrs Sara Galitzky, 1185 Collage, Topeka, Kansas
envelope with address and postmark, with a red stamp in the upper right corner
envelope addressed to Mrs. N. Smattinger with torn edge on the right side
Torn cream envelope with Topeka address