Poughkeepsie, NY
When the Post Office Department introduced postage stamps in 1847, and the start of “Free City Delivery,” letter carriers began hand-delivering mail to residential properties, cre- ating the need for mailboxes. City-dwelling citizens no longer had to go to the Post Office to get their mail. By 1923, it became mandatory for every home to have a mailbox or letter slot if they wanted to receive mail.
Newburgh, NY
In 1915, the mailbox adopted the tunnel style recognizable today. Post Office employee and engineer Roy J. Joroleman created the style to adhere to U.S. Postal Service mailbox regula- tions. Mailboxes need to be large enough to hold letters and magazines and sturdy enough to withstand harsh weather. Joroleman’s model also included a small flag (usually red) on the side of the mailbox that was used as a signal between the resident and mail carrier to indicate outgoing or incoming mail.
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