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Rural Free Delivery Mail sled
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Rural Free Delivery Mail sled

c. 1900-1920s

wood (ash); canvas; metal; paint (dark green, red)
National Postal Museum
CC0 — Public Domain
National Postal Museum

This Rural Free Delivery sled was probably built by local craftsmen in New Hampshire, where it was put into use in 1900, while the service was still in its experimental phase.

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