Postman Collection (#9)

Postman Two Harnessed Horses 1823 Theodore Gericault
Postman or Two Harnessed Horses, 1823. Theodore Gericault (French, 1791-1824), Gihaut. Lithograph on chine colle; sheet: 27.8 x 36.5 cm (10 15/16 x 14 3/8 in.); image

A Postman In Landes, Bordeaux, France Delivering Letters Whilst Walking On Stilts. This Form Of Walking Was Adopted By Many People In Bordeaux Due To Non Existent Roads And Marshy, Uneven Terrain

Postman with letters on a Christmas card -- May your Xmas be full of happy surprises. Date: circa 1890s

Postman riding on an ostrich on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1880s

Rabbit postman delivering chicks on an Easter postcard
Rabbit postman delivering chicks on an American Easter postcard. Date: circa 1900s

Postman delivering a letter on a Victorian scrap
Postman delivering a letter and some roses on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Old Bill and Co. October 1940
" I ll let yet get away with it this time, but remember! I got a front door, h and a knocker!" Bruce Bairnsfather jokes that the damage inflicted on homes by German air raids has made it

Postman from Brummana with his donkey Abdullah
Postman from Brummana, Matn District, Mount Lebanon (Liban) with his donkey Abdullah. This animal is reputed to have been the strongest donkey in Lebanon and worked the route between Beirut

Russian mail troika. Postal courier in Russia. Date: 1847

A Country Postman - Binfield Heath, Oxfordshire
Typical dress for a country postman in the 1920.s. photograph taken in Binfield heath near Henley-on-Thames Date: circa 1920s

MAIL-SERVICE AD, 1799. Aaron Oliver offers his service as post-rider in this woodcut advertisement from The Northern Budget, Troy, New York, 1799

Decades - 1950s - Night Mail from London (steam train) - Letter arrives in Scotland

Balloons in the Siege of Paris, 1870-1 C017 / 7840
Balloons in the Siege of Paris. 1874 broadside listing the balloons used to evade the Siege of Paris (1870-71) during the Franco-Prussian War

Post Office Centre-Cycles, 1939. From Cycling 1839-1939. [John Player & Sons, London, 1939]

The ships postman coming on board, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
The ships postman coming on board, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 27th October 1896

Maurice Maeterlinck, Belgian playwright, poet and essayist, 1915. A member of the Symbolist movement, Maeterlinck (1862-1949) won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1911

A mail caravan crossing the Icelandic plains, Iceland, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Delivering a letter, 19th century

A postman, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Les Facteur Roulin, 1888. Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Les Facteur Roulin, 1888. From Van Gogh Paintings, introduction by Graham Reynolds. [Lindsay Drummond, Ltd & Les Editions du Chene, London & Paris, 1947]

Types of postmen from 1800-1870, (1900). Men in various postmens uniforms, from different parts of the world

The Elephant as postman, c1900. Elephant delivering letters in India. French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat

Letter Carrier, 1828. Artist: Marlet et Cie
Letter Carrier, 1828. A lithograph from L Inde Francais, 1828. From the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

The Postmans Knock c1855. A postman in General Post Office uniform knocking on a front door. From the cover of a song with music by Stephen Glover

Paying for letter delivery, c1870 Artist: Oskar Pletsch
Paying for letter delivery, c1870. A postman waits while a young man delves in his pocket for money to pay for his letter

There is the Postmans knock!, 1867. A postman in Royal Mail uniform knocking at a front door. Illustration from a childrens book. (London, 1867)

French Railway Alphabet - F for Facteur (postman). 19th century

The Postman by Charles Robinson
The Postman heavily laden with a sack on his back and holding a parcel as he arrives at a gate greeted by two young girls. Date: 1906

The Postmans Christmas Box by Charles Robinson
Illustration captioned The Postmans Christmas Box. We see a young girl giving her postman some money for Christmas on the doorstep. Date: 1906

Will You Be My Valentine by A. K. Macdonald
Lovely double page spread from The Tatler for Valentines Day. A poem is decorated with charming romantic vignettes. 1930

Snap Playing Cards - Postman - Patrick Post. circa 1930s

First and last postbox, Lands End, Cornwall, with Longships Lighthouse in the distance. Date: 1940s

Kitten with cat postman on a cutout Christmas card
Kitten with a cat postman on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Old London Characters - Postman with bell

Delivery man with parcels on a Victorian Christmas card
Delivery man with parcels on a Victorian cutout Christmas card. circa 1890s

Postman with letters on a Victorian Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Christmas card in the shape of a house, with a postman making a delivery. circa 1890s

Postman delivering a letter on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Babies and storks on five Victorian scraps
Babies and storks (and a postman) on five Victorian scraps. Date: circa 1890s

Postman teddy bear delivering a letter, by Lawson Wood. Date: circa 1900s

Tinker, Tailor playing card - Postman, Patrick Post. 20th century

Old Maid card - Postman. circa 1940s

Siberian postman, boat hauled by dogs
A Siberian postman. The post is carried along the River Yenisei, which rises in China (now in Mongolia) and flows through Siberia into the Arctic Ocean

Japan - Rural Postman delivering the mail by rickshaw
Japan, Rural Postman delivering the mail by rickshaw. Date: 1908

Fairy postman riding grasshopper on a Christmas card
Fairy postman riding a grasshopper on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

French Post Box
A Parisienne posts a letter in a public letter box, and a gent hurries up hoping he hasn t missed the post, while the postman waits to make his collection. Date: circa 1818

Lady & Messengers 1560S
Men: doublets, large sleeves with panes & bows, voluminous hose & canions with bows at the knees, or buskins & spurs. Noblewoman: ornate petticoat, feather fan. Date: late 1560s

POSTMAN & BOX / 1899
London postman and pillarbox Date: 1899

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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.