Mailbag used by a rural letter carrier
National Postal Museum

Mailbag used by a rural letter carrier

c. 1920

leather; metal
National Postal Museum
CC0 — Public Domain
National Postal Museum

The flap of the leather satchel embossed “U.S. Mail” can be secured closed with the buckle attached to the lower front. Both sides have a narrow strip of leather riveted near the rim for reinforcement. The satchel can be carried by the adjustable shoulder strap attached to two rectangular-shaped rings secured to the back.

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