Mailman Collection

Surtout Greatcoat 1907
An American surtout greatcoat: double-breasted with waist seam, full skirts, long lapels & a velvet collar. Worn with a bowler (Derby) hat & half- boots or town boots

Post office in New York, 1885 (engraving)
2460638 Post office in New York, 1885 (engraving); (add.info.: Science. Communication. Inner view of a post office in New York, USA)

The Letter Carriers, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673000 The Letter Carriers, c.1770-1959 (print) by White, Smith & Company (19th-early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

My Parcel Post Man, 1913 (print)
3672982 My Parcel Post Man, 1913 (print) by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

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Mail Carrier, Portrait, USA, c. 1923 (b/w photo)
5974440 Mail Carrier, Portrait, USA, c.1923 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Mailman Collecting Mail from Mailbox after Blizzard, Washington DC, 1922 (b/w photo)
3964126 Mailman Collecting Mail from Mailbox after Blizzard, Washington DC, 1922 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

St Valentines Day, 1868 (engraving)
3744597 St Valentines Day, 1868 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Illustrated London News, 15 February 1868. ); English, out of copyright

Pony Express pursued by Indians, 1900 (w / c on paper)
PNP246600 Pony Express pursued by Indians, 1900 (w/c on paper) by Hansen, Henry W. (1853-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

St Valentines Day, 1870 (engraving)
3744598 St Valentines Day, 1870 (engraving) by Edwards, Mary Ellen (1838-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Graphic, 12 February 1870.); English, out of copyright

Valentines Day, "Oh! Heres the Postman!"(engraving)
3744596 Valentines Day, " Oh! Heres the Postman!" (engraving) by Hunt, Alfred William (1830-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Illustrated London News, 10 February 1872)

A Victorian Paper Scrap Relief of images of a stork with babies on a sheet, c
3605437 A Victorian Paper Scrap Relief of images of a stork with babies on a sheet, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Evening Mail, 1878 (w / c)
6199793 Evening Mail, 1878 (w/c) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); 38.7x59.1 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; English, out of copyright

Pony Express Rider in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, 1862 (litho)
PNP246603 Pony Express Rider in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, 1862 (litho) by Hilton, W.H. (fl.1862); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mail Carrier Delivering a Package

Baby Delivery Person

Deliveryman and Family Walking on a Sidewalk

A Country Postman - Binfield Heath, Oxfordshire
Typical dress for a country postman in the 1920.s. photograph taken in Binfield heath near Henley-on-Thames Date: circa 1920s

MAIL CARRIER, c1915. An American mail carrier emptying a mailbox, with his mail truck at the curb. Photograph, c1920

U. S. MAIL TRUCK. U. S. Mail truck, early 20th century
U.S. MAIL TRUCK. U.S. Mail truck, early 20th century

NEW MEXICO: POSTMAN, 1940. The postmaster bringing in sacks of mail in Pie Town, New Mexico. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1940

CANADA: DOG SLED, c1920. A dog sled mail team along the Skeena River in British Columbia, Canada. Photograph, c1920

U. S. AIR MAIL PLANE, 1927. Workers in Cleveland, Ohio load a U
U.S. AIR MAIL PLANE, 1927. Workers in Cleveland, Ohio load a U.S. Air Mail plane with sacks of letters for delivery: photograph from a stereogreaph view, 1927

S. J. Gilpin shoe store, Richmond, Virginia, c. 1899 (b / w photo)
XOS746400 S.J. Gilpin shoe store, Richmond, Virginia, c.1899 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

NEW YORK CITY: POST OFFICE. South Interior View of the New York Post Office. Lithograph, 1845

BERLIN: MAIL CARRIER, c1910. A female telegraph messenger in Berlin, Germany. Photograph, c1910

PUCK: CARTOON, 1906. Shy. ST. VALENTINE - Don t be afraid to take em, boys. They re valentines, not supoenas. St. Valentine delivering mail to William D. Mann, John A

Mailmans bag full of letters, (B&W)

Mailman holding blank form outdoors, (B&W), portrait

Mailman holding letters walking on street, (B&W)

Mailman in front of house, (B&W)

IDAHO: MAILMAN, 1897. Mail carrier William Borden, known as Sheepherder Bill, about to carry a load of mail from Warrens, Idaho, on skis

AD: FOUNTAIN PEN, 1911. American magazine advertisement for Watermans fountain pens, 1911

ARKANSAS: HOT SPRINGS, 1878. Arrival of the Mail, at the post office of Hot Springs, Arkansas. Wood engraving, American, 1878

EXPRESS MAIL, 1840s. A mail carrier from Henry Wells express service being pursued by Post Office agents wanting to arrest him

PONY EXPRESS rider on the American Plains passing the wrapped corpse of a Sioux Native American placed high on a platform before burial. Wood engraving, English, 1861

CAMEL EXPRESS, 1877. Descendants of the surviving pair of camels of the original Camel Express of 1857 in service in Nevada twenty years after: American engraving, 1877

CAMEL CARAVAN, 1877. Descendants of the surviving pair of camels of the original Camel Express of 1857 in service in Nevada twenty years after. Wood engraving, 1877

RUSSIAN TROIKA, 1847. A Russian courier rides in a troika. Wood engraving, English, 1847

George Lester - Mail Carrier at Cortland Post Office
George Lester - Mail Carrier No.1 at The Cortland Post Office, NY, USA. Date: circa 1915

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In the quaint village of Binfield Heath, Oxfordshire, a dedicated mailman dons his Surtout Greatcoat in 1907. With unwavering commitment, he carries out his duties as a country postman, delivering letters and parcels to every doorstep along his route. Captured in timeless photographs from different eras, we glimpse into the life of this unsung hero. In one portrait taken around 1923 in the USA, we see a proud mail carrier standing tall with his trusty satchel by his side. The black and white photo tells tales of an era when handwritten correspondence was cherished. Another image takes us back to Washington DC in 1922 after a blizzard had blanketed the city. Undeterred by nature's wrath, our mailman braves the elements to collect mail from snow-covered mailboxes. His dedication shines through as he ensures that communication continues despite adversity. Traveling further back in time to St Valentine's Day in 1868 and 1870, engravings depict scenes where love-filled letters are eagerly anticipated by recipients. Hearts flutter with excitement as couples anxiously await their beloved postman's arrival bearing tokens of affection. The Pony Express pursued by Indians is captured on paper from 1900; it reminds us of the bravery exhibited by these early postal couriers who risked their lives for timely delivery across vast distances. Their courage echoes through history alongside images celebrating storks bringing bundles of joy into families' lives. Evening Mail from 1878 comes alive with vibrant watercolors depicting bustling post offices filled with diligent workers sorting countless letters and packages amidst organized chaos. This artwork pays tribute not only to individual mailmen but also highlights the collective effort behind efficient postal services.