Name/Title
Glass "Visible Mail" BoxEntry/Object ID
2019.61.1Description
Three piece clear glass "Visible Mail" box, manufactured by Bartlet-Collins Glass of Sepulpa, OK. The top and bottom pieces are movable to allow letters to be inserted and removed. According to the website of the West Virginia Museum of American Glass, this item was manufactured in the 1940s. A manila envelope containing what appears to be mounting brackets and screws is included. This mailbox was used by the donor's mother in Watertown, Wisconsin.Cataloged By
Bill RiceAcquisition
Accession
2019.61Source or Donor
Mike NeumanAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Box, LetterNomenclature Primary Object Term
Box, HouseholdNomenclature Sub-Class
Storage & Display AccessoriesNomenclature Class
Household AccessoriesNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsSearch Terms
post office, U.S. Post Office, mail, box, letter, Visible MailDimensions
Height
11 inWidth
6-1/4 inDepth
4-1/4 inDimension Notes
Width and depth measurements taken at the base, which is somewhat wider and deeper than the body of the box.Condition
Notes
A few chips and dings on the removable top piece. The sliding base has a large (1") chip on the back left corner as well as some minor dings.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Neuman, MikeCreate Date
January 9, 2020Update Date
August 7, 2026
