Satchel for letter carriers

c. 1943-1963

The flap of the leather satchel opens to reveal an interior with two pockets. The flexible leather and two pleats on the front create a roomy interior. A leather strap with six holes riveted to the lower center of the flap secures to the buckle that is riveted on the lower front. Both sides have a narrow strip of leather riveted near the rim for reinforcement. The bottom is joined by rivets and stitching. The satchel can be carried by the shoulder strap attached to the two D-rings secured to the back by leather strips. An attached Post Office Department tag reads: “Postmaster / Main Office Museum / Dallas 1, Texas,” and the satchel is said to be from the U.S. post office in Saginaw, Texas.