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- Signed, Sealed, Delivered: 20 Vintage Photos of Postal Workers Throughout the Decades (wealthgang.com)
Before the instantaneous communication of emails and texts, mail carriers were the vital link to loved ones far away. These dedicated individuals braved all types of weather, ensuring connection and familiarity through the delivery of letters. Here are 20 vintage photos offering a glimpse into the world of mail delivery from bygone days:
- Sorting the Mail, 1947: Mail carriers organize deliveries on a bustling city corner.
- Neither Rain, Nor Snow…, 1945: Mail carriers navigate the streets of New York City, embodying their motto.
- Kentucky Crossing, 1930s: A rural mail carrier traverses a stream on horseback in Kentucky.
- French Cycling, Circa 1954: A French mail carrier efficiently delivers mail by bicycle.
- Indian Postman, 1860s: A studio portrait captures an Indian postman from the 1860s.
- USPS in NYC, Circa 1955: A USPS worker diligently makes their rounds in New York City.
- Korean Postman, 1910: A photograph showcases a Korean postman in 1910.
- Braving the Snow, 1922: A mailman collects letters amidst a snowy Washington D.C.
- Postal Truck, 1915: A mail carrier retrieves letters beside an early U.S. Postal truck.
- Female Postal Worker, 1911: A female postal worker delivers mail in 1911.
- Parisian Romance, June 1956: A postman in Paris identifies a love letter by its perfumed scent.
- Kentucky Delivery, 1940: A rural mail carrier on horseback delivers a letter to a family in rural Kentucky.
- New Uniforms, May 1952: Two postmen sporting newly designed uniforms pass a road-sweeper.
- Promoting Mailboxes, 1916: An early postal truck in Washington D.C. encourages mailbox usage with a rolling billboard.
- Christmas Mail, 1929: A colorized image depicts a postman delivering Christmas mail in Chicago.
- Delaware Postman, 1930s/1940s: A family photo captures a postal worker in Delaware, Ohio.
- Distractions, 1954: Even pretty girls don’t deter this postman from his rounds in Cleveland, Ohio.
- Tricycle Delivery, 1912: A mail carrier utilizes a tricycle for efficient mail collection.
- Lunch Break, 1951: A mailman enjoys his lunch in Hays, Kansas.
- Airmail by Bicycle, 1950s: An airmail carrier makes deliveries by bicycle in Florida.