Antique mailbox at Manassas Railroad Depot

Mail collection boxes similar to the one pictured above were first put into service by the US Post Office about 1850.

About 1890 they were converted to heavy metal which means the box above is approximately 122 years old.

Although they were removed from service about 1960 this box is still in service outside the equally historic Manassas Railroad Depot (1904) with daily mail pickups except Sundays

Historic Manassas Railroad Depot mailbox


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20 Comments on Americana #23 - Working For The US Post Office For 122 Years

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Now that's one cool and heavy duty mail box Karen.  I don't recall them ..... they were just a little before the time my memory bank kicked in.
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John  I'm glad I was able to show you one
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Boy, does that picture take me back many years.  As a kid, I remember dropping letters in a similar looking mailbox.  In fact, I remember when they were painted olive green.  It wasn't until Dwight Eisenhower became president that it changed.  He added the words, "Under God" to the pledge of allegiance, and had our mailboxes changed from olive color to red, white and blue!
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Karen, what a fun bit of the past.  I love the image and, as always, the background information you take the time to research and share with us.  What FUN!!!!!
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Hi Karen,

This is a very interesting article. I admire all the local history that you write about your local community, also something to learn from your post. Have a fabulous weekend!
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My friend told me her Dad would have been 100 plus years old today. The mailbox is about the same age.
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Hi Karen, I love all the nostalgia associated with this box and the photos are terrific. Thanks for sharing this, it is yet another bit of Americana.
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Hi Karen: I just love these glimpses of Americana! This is such a beautiful box, it ought to be in a museum--or maybe decorating my home.  Thanks for sharing the picture.  Julissa
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Interesting mail box history.  Some of these boxes must be collector items that would do well at auction.  I wonder if many are stolen.

Have a most productive week.  

Enjoy the colors of autumn with your camera in hand.

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Myrl  Thanks for the supplemental information
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Juli  We really enjoy the learning experience
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Wandanna  We have so much history in Prince William County
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Cheryl  Interesting
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William  We have quite a few more to come
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Julissa  I am sure they are in museums all over the US
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Roy  I doubt if there are many outdoors any longer
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Karen, your Americana series is fabulous! I love this one with the museum-worthy mailbox, as I've never seen one like this before. :)

Leilani
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Leilani  A museum is about the only place you'll find them
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Karen,

I remember these about town years ago. This one could use some paint. :)

Steve
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Steve  Unfortunately, so do I  :)
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