Mail Delivery Buggy

 rural mail-delivery

rural mail-delivery

Name/Title

Mail Delivery Buggy

Description

Black and white snapshot in outdoor view; subject is rural mail-delivery buggy pulled by a white horse; side of buggy is lettered "Rural Route No. 2" ; standing beside buggy is man wearing coat, tie, dark hat, white mustache, has leather bag on left shoulder and rolled-up paper in right hand; at back of buggy behind mailbox is woman wearing work clothes and sunbonnet, holding mail in right hand. Donor did not recognize people but believes taken on her grandfather's farm - George Knowlton, Jackson Twp; also is possible this is a Schmoe Buggy made in Shelbyville but no way to know.

Collection

Reba Cochran

Acquisition

Accession

1989.014

Source or Donor

Reba Cochran

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist

unknown

Place

Township

Jackson Township

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

July 12, 2002

Update Date

February 12, 2025