Mailboxes Collection

A letter box in the Australian Bush (litho)
8649477 A letter box in the Australian Bush (litho) by Somerfield, Thomas (1876-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: A letter box in the Australian Bush)

Nonsense: Heraldic figure walking down the Strand with kings (colour litho)
8636055 Nonsense: Heraldic figure walking down the Strand with kings (colour litho) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Interior of a letter box (b/w photo)
8626060 Interior of a letter box (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of a letter box)

Mail boxes in Bell County, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mail boxes in Bell County, Texas. Three of these mail boxes are not in use. The tenant farmers have been replaced by tractor farming

Mail boxes and irrigation gates, Imperial Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mail boxes and irrigation gates. Imperial Valley, California

Billboard on U.S. Highway 99, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Billboard on U.S. Highway 99, California. ['Young People...Promote World Friendship - Attend Christian Endeavour...Prepare for Leadership...']

London, England in the 19th century, 1890 (print)
8617991 London, England in the 19th century, 1890 (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London, England in the 19th century)

The Old Postmaster, 1901 (print)
3672972 The Old Postmaster, 1901 (print) by Joseph W. Stern & Co. (late 19th-early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Yellow letter box in Pano Lefkara, Lefkara Village, Cyprus

3672976

Postman making a collection, London, beg of 20th century (postcard)
3785096 Postman making a collection, London, beg of 20th century (postcard) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Postman making a collection, London)

Crossroads off the highway in cut-over area, Boundary County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Crossroads off the highway in cut-over area. Boundary County, Idaho

Mail boxes of lettuce workers. Settlement on outskirts of Salinas, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mail boxes of lettuce workers. Settlement on outskirts of Salinas, California

The Crossing Sweeper (colour litho)
7181956 The Crossing Sweeper (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crossing Sweeper)

Posting Daddys Letter (colour litho)
7181870 Posting Daddys Letter (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Posting Daddys Letter)

Young men working in a mailroom at the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
MNY380856 Young men working in a mailroom at the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. at 23rd Street and Madison Avenue, New York

Refrigerator magnets as souvenirs depicting the various speciailties of London, Creator
Refrigerator magnets as souvenirs depicting the various speciailties of London, including telephone boxes, mailboxes, guards, Big Ben, the underground, etc, London, W2, England

North America; USA; New Mexico; Sant Fe; Santa Fe, New Mexico, Canyon Road, mail box

Mailbox outside a tax office, Melsungen, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Picture No. 10761756
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Rural postboxes, West Virginia, United States of America, North America

Blue mailboxes, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

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"Capturing the Essence of Communication: A Glimpse into Mailboxes Through Time" The vibrant yellow letter box in Pano Lefkara, Lefkara Village, Cyprus (3672976) stands as a symbol of connection and correspondence. Step back in time with a postcard from London at the beginning of the 20th century, where a diligent postman makes his collection amidst bustling streets. Dorothea Lange's lens transports us to Boundary County, Idaho in 1939, revealing mailboxes at crossroads off the highway in a cut-over area - silent witnesses to journeys taken and stories shared. In an evocative image captured by Lange once again, we witness mailboxes belonging to lettuce workers on the outskirts of Salinas, California in 1939 - reminders of hope and hard work etched into their weathered surfaces. Delve into history through color lithographs like "The Crossing Sweeper" and "Posting Daddy's Letter, " showcasing how they have been woven into artistry that reflects everyday life. Journey inside Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. , where young men diligently work in a buzzing mailroom - illustrating how mailboxes play an essential role even within corporate settings. Discover unique souvenirs depicting London's specialties through refrigerator magnets adorning countless homes worldwide - miniature replicas capturing both nostalgia and modernity. From Santa Fe's Canyon Road to Lynchburg's building covered with Downie Bros circus posters in 1936 by Walker Evans' lens; these images remind us that mailboxes serve as canvases for expression beyond mere functionality. In this captivating journey across time and space, we explore how mailboxes transcend their utilitarian purpose to become symbols of human connection, artistic inspiration, historical documentation, and cultural representation.