Robert Devereux’s pleated letter to Queen Elizabeth I, with a paper lock, England (1590s) (UH0008)
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Letterlocking: Robert Devereux’s pleated letter
Letterlocking: Robert Devereux’s pleated letter to Queen Elizabeth I, with a paper lock, England (1590s)
Modelled after Devereux’s pleated letter to Queen Elizabeth I (c.1590), Robert Devereux, Second Earl of Essex's letters addressed to Queen Elizabeth I (1590–1601), the British Library, Add. MS 74256, fol. 11.
Model found in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries (MIT), Unlocking History Research Group archive, MC 0760.
After folding his letter, Robert Devereux, Second Earl of Essex, wrapped a narrow band of paper around the letterpacket to lock it. He then applied warm, red sealing wax on either side of the packet to hold the band in place before impressing his signet into it. This style of letterlocking has little-to-no-security built into its interior and is one of several different variants Devereux used to lock his letters to the Queen. See Robert Devereux’s spiral locked letter to Queen Elizabeth I, England, England (ca. 1590).
The "pleated" letter transforms into a highly-secure variation with built-in anti-tamper features when it meets the following criteria: a triangle-shaped paper lock is cut from the actual letter being sent and is used to secure the letter shut instead of silk floss, the paper lock weaves through a slit or slits that penetrate all the panels of the folded letter, the sealing wax secures the paper lock in place, and the recipient must tear the paper lock to gain access to the contents inside. See Devereux’s triangle-locked letter to Queen Elizabeth I locked in this style.
Produced by MIT Video Production. Directed and demonstrated by Jana Dambrogio. Funded by Dambrogio and MIT Libraries. Special thanks to Ann Marie Willer, MIT Video Production staff. Special thanks to Dr Andrea Clarke for bringing this collection to our attention.
Citation information: Authors: Jana Dambrogio and the Unlocking History Research Group. Title: "Robert Devereux’s pleated Letter to Queen Elizabeth I, with paper lock, England (1580s)," Letterlocking Instructional Videos. Unlocking History number 0008/Letterlocking Unique Video number: 008. Date filmed: May 2014. Duration: 1:55. Date posted: August 2014. Video URL: [Insert URL]. Date accessed: [Date].
Copyright 2014–present. Jana Dambrogio, the Unlocking History Research Group, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). All rights reserved. The following copyrighted material is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/.... Contact the MIT Technology Licensing Office for any other licensing inquiries.
NB: Letterlock responsibly. Be mindful of open flames or hot tools.
To find out more about letterlocking, visit http://letterlocking.org and follow us on social media @letterlocking.
YouTube URL: http://bit.ly/PleatedEssexBand or Robert Devereux’s pleated letter to Q...
Modelled after Devereux’s pleated letter to Queen Elizabeth I (c.1590), Robert Devereux, Second Earl of Essex's letters addressed to Queen Elizabeth I (1590–1601), the British Library, Add. MS 74256, fol. 11.
Model found in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries (MIT), Unlocking History Research Group archive, MC 0760.
After folding his letter, Robert Devereux, Second Earl of Essex, wrapped a narrow band of paper around the letterpacket to lock it. He then applied warm, red sealing wax on either side of the packet to hold the band in place before impressing his signet into it. This style of letterlocking has little-to-no-security built into its interior and is one of several different variants Devereux used to lock his letters to the Queen. See Robert Devereux’s spiral locked letter to Queen Elizabeth I, England, England (ca. 1590).
The "pleated" letter transforms into a highly-secure variation with built-in anti-tamper features when it meets the following criteria: a triangle-shaped paper lock is cut from the actual letter being sent and is used to secure the letter shut instead of silk floss, the paper lock weaves through a slit or slits that penetrate all the panels of the folded letter, the sealing wax secures the paper lock in place, and the recipient must tear the paper lock to gain access to the contents inside. See Devereux’s triangle-locked letter to Queen Elizabeth I locked in this style.
Produced by MIT Video Production. Directed and demonstrated by Jana Dambrogio. Funded by Dambrogio and MIT Libraries. Special thanks to Ann Marie Willer, MIT Video Production staff. Special thanks to Dr Andrea Clarke for bringing this collection to our attention.
Citation information: Authors: Jana Dambrogio and the Unlocking History Research Group. Title: "Robert Devereux’s pleated Letter to Queen Elizabeth I, with paper lock, England (1580s)," Letterlocking Instructional Videos. Unlocking History number 0008/Letterlocking Unique Video number: 008. Date filmed: May 2014. Duration: 1:55. Date posted: August 2014. Video URL: [Insert URL]. Date accessed: [Date].
Copyright 2014–present. Jana Dambrogio, the Unlocking History Research Group, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). All rights reserved. The following copyrighted material is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/.... Contact the MIT Technology Licensing Office for any other licensing inquiries.
NB: Letterlock responsibly. Be mindful of open flames or hot tools.
To find out more about letterlocking, visit http://letterlocking.org and follow us on social media @letterlocking.
YouTube URL: http://bit.ly/PleatedEssexBand or Robert Devereux’s pleated letter to Q...
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