Name/Title
truck, mailEntry/Object ID
1981.1324.007Description
Truck, mail. Toy. 1"h x .75"w x 3"d. Metal tractor trailer. A: Cab-red with four wheels, B: Trailer-blue with two wheels, sticker with "US MAIL" wrapped around top. Peg on front of trailer fits into hole in back of cab. Made by Barclay Metal Mites, 1950sAcquisition
Accession
1981.1324Source or Donor
Byers, John R.Acquisition Method
GiftGeneral 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.