Toy mailbox

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Object Details

Description

This small metal bank is designed in the style of a mid-twentieth century U.S. mailbox. The bank design includes a 'pull down' lip, the word “LETTERS” in white on the front, and a paper collection-time notice near the bottom. The paper notice has been partially removed. The bank is painted red and blue, colors that the Post Office Department used for its mailboxes and vehicles from the 1950s to the 1970s. There is a slot on the top of the bank for inserting coins.

Date

c. 1950-1970

Object number

1989.0476.1

Type

Seals, Symbols & Signage

Medium

metal

Dimensions

4 x 1.75 x 3 in. (10.16 x 4.445 x 7.62 cm)

Place

United States of America

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National Postal Museum Collection

Data Source

National Postal Museum

Topic

The Cold War (1945-1990)

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm802916eab-fa64-490d-a1ae-bd1c07daf4d0

Record ID

npm_1989.0476.1