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Systems at Work

Objects in Exhibition

refer to caption — Early nineteenth century stagecoach model

refer to caption — Partial from “Transporting Mail AD 1800/ AD 1900” by Lloyd Branson

refer to caption — 3-cent postage stamp

refer to caption — Overland Mail Route Map

refer to caption — Mud Wagon model

refer to caption — Kicking mule facing right fancy cancel handstamp

refer to caption — Kicking mule fancy cancel handstamp

refer to caption — Skull and crossbones fancy cancel handstamp

refer to caption — Horse fancy cancel handstamp

refer to caption — Man in the moon fancy cancel handstamp

refer to caption — Spread eagle handstamp

refer to caption — Maryland Line, MD, postmark handstamp

refer to caption — Backstamping handstamp

refer to caption — Drawing of Postmaster John T. Jackson

refer to caption — John T. Jackson's distribution case

refer to caption — Railway mail pouch

refer to caption — Rotary registry padlock

refer to caption — Lever pouch padlock

refer to caption — LA pouch padlock

refer to caption — Brass padlock

refer to caption — Steel padlock

refer to caption — Pharmaceutical mailing canister

refer to caption — Stamp canceling machine

refer to caption — Pitney Bowes Model A M meter machine

refer to caption — Fairbanks Package Scale

refer to caption — Fairbanks 4 Pounds Package Scale

refer to caption — Fairbanks 9 Ounce Package Scale

refer to caption — Chatillon 8 oz. Letter Balance

refer to caption — Peerless letter scale

refer to caption — Hanson Postal Scale

refer to caption — Parcel Post Egg Crate

refer to caption — Queen Bee Container

refer to caption — Laundry Container

refer to caption — Butter Container

refer to caption — Triner postal scale

refer to caption — Parcel post rate indicator

refer to caption — Parcel post scale

handstamp — Omaha & Ogden RMS duplex handstamp

MPLSM keyboard — Multi-Position Letter Sorting Machine Keyboard

refer to caption — Wide Field of View [WFOV] Camera

Please note, due to Smithsonian Institution conservation and preservation protocols, the selection of objects and images on this website may differ from the items on exhibit in the museum’s Systems at Work gallery.

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