National Postal Museum
Replica of a Pony Express mochila
c. 1986
Wyeth Company of St. Joseph, Missouri, manufactured this replica of the mochila used over saddles by Pony Express riders between April 3, 1860, and October 24, 1861. Each mochila had four cantinas, or pockets, that held bundles of mail. When a rider changed horses, he quickly switched the mochila from the first horse to the second, saving precious time.
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