mailbox

Object/Artifact

Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland

Name/Title

mailbox

Entry/Object ID

1981.1324.021

Description

Mailbox. Toy. 2.75"h x 1.75"w x 1.375"d. Metal sidewalk style box, with flap on top and rectangular door with lock on bottom. Red/white/blue striped with "US MAIL" on sides. Front reads: "MAIL LETTERS AND PACKAGES HOURS OF COLLECTION." On bottom: "MADE IN JAPAN."

Acquisition

Accession

1981.1324

Source or Donor

Byers, John R.

Acquisition Method

Gift

General Notes

Note

Collected by John R. Byers (11 September 1901 - 31 December 1987) while he was postmaster, 1957-1971. Byers was a lifelong Carroll County resident. In 1952 Byers enlisted in the Navy and eventually became a Navy Photographer until he completed his service in 1946. After returning home in 1946 Byers became very engaged in the Carroll County community and politics. Byers was elected to the Westminster City Council in 1951 and served until 1961. During those same years Byers also owned and operated The F.A. Sharrer Funeral Home.