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Snorkel Chute Curbside Mailbox

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Snorkel Chute Curbside Mailbox by Smithsonian Institution.
Description: An unidentified driver takes advantage of the Post Office Department's new snorkel chute curbside mailbox. The mailboxes were designed to permit motorists to drop off their mail without getting out of their cars. This mailbox was placed in front of New York City's main city post office.

Creator/Photographer: Unidentified photographer

Medium: Black and white photographic print

Culture: American

Geography: USA

Date: 1953
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Collection: U.S. Mailboxes

Persistent URL: http://photography.si.edu/SearchImage.aspx?t=5&id=3398&q=A.2008-34

Repository: National Postal

Accession number: A.2008-34
 
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AlpenaMi says:


Black & White Art Award

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antoniaantilope says:

Hahaha omg this is a funny picture and it's of high quality aswell. I'd love to have this as a large poster on my wall. It makes me laugh all the time I see it :))

Yours Antonia
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Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

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