Postman Collection (#2)

19th century Indian messengers
673391 19th century Indian messengers; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Indian messengers); Universal History Archive/UIG

19th century postman
673379 19th century postman; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Postman of the past); Universal History Archive/UIG

19th century Irish postman
673373 19th century Irish postman; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Irish postman); Universal History Archive/UIG

Paper, from the ragpicker to the press and newspaper, c. 1900 (chromo)
1790136 Paper, from the ragpicker to the press and newspaper, c. 1900 (chromo); (add.info.: the paper in France, from the rag-and-bone collect woman to the press and newspaper)

Postman's Knock (litho)
8645029 Postman's Knock (litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Postman's Knock. Illustration for The Comic History of Sport by Arthur Moreland)

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Postman from the GPO stealing a letter (colour litho)
8672155 Postman from the GPO stealing a letter (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Postman from the GPO stealing a letter)

Postman, c.1860. Creator: Spitzweg, Carl (1808-1885)
Postman, c.1860. Private Collection

New uniform for the letter-carriers, mail-guards, and drivers, in the employ of the... 1860. Creator: Unknown
New uniform for the letter-carriers, mail-guards, and drivers, in the employ of the General Post Office, 1860. Uniforms...designed by Tait Brothers and Co

Sketches in India - Slinging Letter-bags across a Nullah in the Rainy Season, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sketches in India - Slinging Letter-bags across a Nullah in the Rainy Season, 1858....the contrivance in use...when the streams

Sketches in India - the Catamaran Postman, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sketches in India - the Catamaran Postman, 1858. Having..."shinned" up the side [of the ship] via the chains, on to the deck

"The Village Smithy", by Lewis, in the Crystal Palace Picture Gallery, 1860. Creator: Morgan
"The Village Smithy", by Lewis, in the Crystal Palace Picture Gallery, 1860. This is just of the class of subject in which Mr

Delivering Letters in the Australian Bush, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Delivering Letters in the Australian Bush, 1911. From "The Book of the Coronation". [Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, 1911]

Curtiss Airplane Tests And Demonstrations; Twin Engine Biplane, Potomac Park, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Curtiss Airplane Tests And Demonstrations; Twin Engine Biplane, Potomac Park, 1916

A Young Girl Asks the Mailman to Deliver a Letter, 1858. Creator: Christen Dalsgaard
En ung pige beder landsbyens gamle postbud besorge et brev;A Young Girl Asks the Mailman to Deliver a Letter, 1858

Post Office Department - Parcel Post, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Post Office Department - Parcel Post, 1914
Post Office Department - Parcel Post, 1914

Post Office Department - Parcel Post, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Post Office Department - Parcel Post, 1914
Post Office Department - Parcel Post, 1914

Post Office Department - Parcel Post, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Post Office Department - Parcel Post, 1914
Post Office Department - Parcel Post, 1914

Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement Administration, 1935-12. Creator: Arthur Rothstein
Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement Administration, 1935-12

Post office Department - Motor Cycle Postman, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Post office Department - Motor Cycle Postman, 1912. [USA]

Vincent Van Gogh's Portrait of Postman Roulin (1888)
Vincent Van Gogh

French Postal Strike, 1909
3787026 French Postal Strike, 1909; (add.info.: French Postal Strike, 1909. Photograph showing abandoned piles of letters. French caption: La greve des postiers. 1)

London, England in the 19th century, 1890 (print)
8617991 London, England in the 19th century, 1890 (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London, England in the 19th century)

World War 1: German post collectors in North Flanders
3786916 World War 1: German post collectors in North Flanders; (add.info.: World War 1: German post collectors in North Flanders on the way to the trenches. After a drawing by O)

"The Postman's Knock", cover of a song sheet, by Stephen Glover (1812-70), c.1850 (colour litho)
CWA124851 "The Postman's Knock", cover of a song sheet, by Stephen Glover (1812-70), c.1850 (colour litho) by Rosenthal, S

Travelling Post Office - early 20th century
3783067 Travelling Post Office - early 20th century; (add.info.: Travelling Post Office - early 20th century. UK. Bookman, Special Xmas Number 1918, Hodder & Stoughton. Supplement); Lebrecht History

red squirrel standing on an bicycle with nuts and snow
Red Squirrel is standing on an bicycle with nuts and snow Date: 31-01-2021

red squirrel holding a letter in an letterbox with snow
Red Squirrel is holding a letter in an letterbox with snow Date: 28-01-2021

Victorian Greeting Card - Robin Christmas Postman
A robin postman delivers christmas gifts to a house. Date: circa 1890

Postman Ronnie Taylor on his round as Father Christmas. Workmates at the Central Delivery Office in Liverpool sponsored him to dress up as Father Christmas as part of a fundraising drive in memory of

Post collections and deliveries, Clovelly Post Office, Devon. 6th October 1935

Farmer Harold Robert Mapstone with Mr Green and Jack Humphreys on hay wagon Glastonbury 1945

A postman on skis in the snow, Reading, Berkshire. January 1982

Robbie Coltrane has enough trouble with a frog in his throat yesterday without having to contend with postman Stuart Noble as well

The St Kilda Post Office and post master in the village on Hirta the main island in the St Kilda archipelago. 26th May 1926 © Daily Record Planman - - 17/08/2010

Fred Henderson, 49, makes speedy deliveries with the local post with balletic leaps along the street. May 1975

This Ones for you, alright! A postman delivering a Happy Birthday Greeting. Date: 1938

A young Japanese postman Japan. Date of Photograph:1868-1877

English post carriage at beginning of 19th century
3787948 English post carriage at beginning of 19th century; (add.info.: English post carriage at beginning of 19th century. Artist unknown)

The Letter Carriers, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673000 The Letter Carriers, c.1770-1959 (print) by White, Smith & Company (19th-early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

My Parcel Post Man, 1913 (print)
3672982 My Parcel Post Man, 1913 (print) by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

The Old Postmaster, 1901 (print)
3672972 The Old Postmaster, 1901 (print) by Joseph W. Stern & Co. (late 19th-early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

The Activity. The Passenger Pigeon. - Here is the messenger who braves obstacles; The rivers
8600279 The Activity. The Passenger Pigeon. - Here is the messenger who braves obstacles; The rivers, the mountains cannot stop me; Faster than steam I cross space

The Postman
Vincent Van Gogh

Delivering mail to a remote Hebrides island, 1940s/50s

Royal Mail postman and donkey

Delivery the post with a donkey, early 1900s

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"The Postman: Delivering Messages Through Time and Space" From the snowy landscapes of Bough Beech, Kent in 1962 to the mysterious encounter with UFOs in Namur, Belgium in 1955, postmen have been witnesses to extraordinary moments. Just like the brave Pony Express Riders captured in a black and white photo from c. 1860, these dedicated individuals have always gone above and beyond to ensure that messages reach their destinations. In 1890, Sir Rowland Hill's Penny Post Jubilee card marked a milestone in postal history. It celebrated the revolutionary concept of affordable postage for all. And it is this spirit that lives on as we see a postman delivering a letter to two excited children. Even during times of war, such as World War II, postmen continued their duty. A heartwarming image shows a postman with black kittens while delivering a birthday card amidst chaos and uncertainty. Postmen are not bound by geography either; they navigate treacherous terrains like Mr Freathy who delivers mail near Dungeness' shingle beach or those who braved remote Hebrides islands during the 1940s/50s. Their dedication knows no bounds. Whether it be riding alongside donkeys or utilizing other means of transportation like early 1900s donkey deliveries or even partnering with loyal donkeys as shown by Royal Mail's postman - these unsung heroes adapt to any situation to fulfill their duties. The image titled "The Postman" captures the essence of this profession perfectly - an individual carrying hope and connection within his hands as he journeys through time and space. Through snowstorms or encounters with extraterrestrial phenomena, from historical milestones to bringing joy into children's lives - every day is an adventure for our beloved postmen. They continue bridging distances both physical and emotional because behind each delivery lies stories waiting to be shared.