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One of the first letter boxes erected in London at the corner of Fleet Street and Farringdon Street



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One of the first letter boxes erected in London at the corner of Fleet Street and Farringdon Street

One of the first letter boxes erected in London at the corner of Fleet Street and Farringdon Street. Wood engraving from The Illustrated London News, 24 March 1855

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Media ID 9766477

© Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group

1855 Boxes Communications Corner Erected Fleet Illustrated Letter Mail March News Post Street Wood Farringdon


30"x20" (76x51cm) Canvas Print

Step back in time with our captivating Media Storehouse Canvas Print, featuring an intriguing image of one of the very first letter boxes erected in London. This vintage masterpiece, captured in a wood engraving from The Illustrated London News in 1855, showcases a significant piece of history at the corner of Fleet Street and Farringdon Street. Bring this nostalgic piece of art into your home and add an air of timeless charm to your living space. Our high-quality canvas prints are meticulously crafted to bring out the finest details and vibrant colors of the original image, ensuring a stunning addition to your decor.

Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.

Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang

Estimated Product Size is 76.2cm x 50.8cm (30" x 20")

These are individually made so all sizes are approximate

Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.


EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures a significant moment in the history of communications in London. Taken at the corner of Fleet Street and Farringdon Street, it showcases one of the first letter boxes ever erected in the city. The wood engraving, originally featured in The Illustrated London News on 24 March 1855, transports us back to a time when mail was an essential means of communication. The image depicts a quaint wooden box standing proudly on the bustling street corner. Its presence symbolizes progress and convenience as it offered locals a convenient way to send and receive letters without having to visit the post office directly. This innovation revolutionized how people communicated with each other, making mail delivery more accessible and efficient than ever before. Looking closely at this historic scene, we can almost imagine individuals eagerly dropping their carefully penned letters into this novel contraption. It serves as a reminder of how far our methods of communication have come since those early days. As we admire this wood engraving from 1855, let us appreciate its significance in shaping Britain's postal system and ultimately transforming global communications.

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