Letterbox Collection

Interior of first postbox, London
Interior of the first Post Office letter box in London which was installed at the corner of Fleet Street and Farringdon Street, at the foot of Ludgate Hill. Date: 1855

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)

UK, England, 19th century letterbox
673412 UK, England, 19th century letterbox; (add.info.: Letterbox seen from inside St Martin's 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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)

Old colonial style red letterbox in post office in Yangon, Myanmar

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

Letterbox, Seville, Andalusia, Spain

Postbox in Lucignano d Asso, Tuscany, Italy

Yellow letter box in Pano Lefkara, Lefkara Village, Cyprus

England, Somerset, Bath, Doorway Letterbox Detail

Thailand, Bangkok, Postbox

Republic of Ireland, Dublin, Green Postbox

Kritsa, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Escadaria Selaron, Lapa / Santa Teresa district, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Escadaria Selaron, Lapa/Santa Teresa district, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Brazil, City of Rio de Janeiro, Old Letterbox in the Santa Teresa Neighbourhood

Posting a Letter
Two children posting a letter through the letterbox of a friend. Artist: Hester Margetson Date: 1930

Unique letterbox - Western side St. George's Square, PImlico
Unique letterbox on the Western side of St. George's Square, Pimlico, London - now removed Date: 1954

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Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) leaping out of the surf, South Africa, Indian Ocean

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)

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)

Squirrel, red squirrel, Sciurus vulgaris, Eurasian red squirrel, Sweden
Red Squirrel and great tit with a mailbox Date: 01-12-2021

On the French Lorraine Front: A Poilus Camp Letter-box and buzzard mascots
STC405596 On the French Lorraine Front: A Poilus Camp Letter-box and buzzard mascots, illustration from The Illustrated War News (seppia photo) by English Photographer

La Boite aux Lettres (The Letterbox) (colour litho)
3098509 La Boite aux Lettres (The Letterbox) (colour litho) by Delachaux, Leon (1850-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Boite aux Lettres (The Letterbox)

Postman
Edwardian postman collecting mail from a letterbox and a young girl giving him a letter

Young lady (off on her hols!) sends a quick postcard
Life is short as time will show - If you don t get this, please let me know. Date: circa 1910s

Original Wells Fargo & Co. letter box of the Old West, c. 1880 (wood)
PNP246315 Original Wells Fargo & Co. letter box of the Old West, c.1880 (wood) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Victorian greeting card of a robin with an envelope in it
3603987 A Victorian greeting card of a robin with an envelope in its beak next to a letterbox, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Achille Varzi in an Alfa-Romeo in the Biella Race
Achille Varzi driving an Alfa-Romeo in the Biella Race - seen here cornering over tramlines, near sandbags placed to protect a letterbox jutting from the wall. 20th century

Posting Xmas cards
Pierrot and Pierette posting their Xmas cards into the letterbox. Date: circa 1918

Posting letters - Young girl and her teddies at a letterbox posting letters in the snow. Artist: Agnes Richardson Date: circa 1920

Brass postal, door handles and letter plates
William N. Froy and Sons, brass door knockers and letterboxes. Date: late 19th century

A Victorian Christmas card of a robin with an envelope in it
3603989 A Victorian Christmas card of a robin with an envelope in its beak next to a letterbox, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Letterbox full of Christmas cards (chromolitho)
982543 Letterbox full of Christmas cards (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letterbox full of Christmas cards)

Woman going to post a letter, French cartoon, 1836 (colour litho)
5208513 Woman going to post a letter, French cartoon, 1836 (colour litho) by Gavarni, Paul (1804-66) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman going to post a letter, French cartoon, 1836)

Young Jockey on a rocking horse posting a letter
D you know that you owe me a letter? I fear you re an awful forgetter, or are you a jockey to boast how often you re passing the post? 1934

Red English Post Box in a brick wall in Cambridge, England

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Ireland, County Dublin, Dublin City, A traditional old fashioned green letterbox on the pavement sidewalk

Post box, Reykjavik, Iceland
Iceland, Reykjavik, Post box

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ireland, county tyrone, omagh, ulster american folk park mountjoy post office with victorian letterbox

Picture No. 11982023
BIRD. Robin on old red letterbox in snow Date:

Red Postal Box by Country Lane, Cumbria, Lake District, England

Soldier in a trench on the Western Front, WW1
Soldier in a trench on the Western Front, with a letter box on the right, First World War. 1914-1918

Catherine de Barnes near Solihull. Victorian post box in Lugtrout Lane

Bohemian Court Chancery. 18th century. Facade. Vienna
Austria. Vienna. Bohemian Court Chancery. 1709-1714. Built by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach (1656-1723) and extended by Matthias Gerl between 1751 and 1754

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"Capturing the Essence of Communication: A Journey through Letterboxes" Step into the enchanting world of communication as you explore the interior of London's first postbox, a historical landmark that witnessed countless stories unfold. Transport yourself to Seville, Andalusia, Spain, where a vibrant letterbox stands as a symbol of connection and correspondence in this picturesque city. Join us on an adventure as we delve into the timeless tradition of posting a letter – an act that carries emotions and messages across distances with grace and elegance. Discover the allure of a unique letterbox adorning Western side St. George's Square in Pimlico; its charm captivates passersby with every glimpse (Picture No. 11982023). Immerse yourself in nostalgia at an old colonial style red letterbox nestled within Yangon's post office in Myanmar; it echoes tales from bygone eras when handwritten letters were treasured keepsakes. Witness nature's marvels collide with human existence – picture an Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin leaping out of South Africa's Indian Ocean waves, reminding us that even creatures embrace moments worth sharing. Take a poignant step back in time to World War I trenches on the Western Front – imagine soldiers finding solace amidst chaos by penning heartfelt letters home (3672976). Embark on a journey through Tuscany, Italy, where Lucignano d'Asso boasts not only breathtaking landscapes but also charming postboxes that hold secrets waiting to be unveiled. Encounter cultural diversity as you stumble upon a yellow letter box gracing Pano Lefkara Village in Cyprus; it serves as both messenger and guardian for locals' hopes and dreams. Step inside Somerset's Bath and admire intricate doorway letterbox details that seamlessly blend history with modern-day communication practices throughout England.