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History Post-confederation (1867-)

Mailboxes

Urban street furniture in Canada

by (author) Bianca Gendreau

Publisher
Canadian Museum of History
Initial publish date
Jan 2004
Category
Post-Confederation (1867-)
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781772824360
    Publish Date
    Jan 2004
    List Price
    $15.99

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Description

Aficionados of postal history will appreciate this richly illustrated study of the ingenuity and tenacity that has characterized the search for the perfect mailbox: a high quality, weather-resistant object that protects its precious postal contents. The book traces the evolution of modern urban street furniture, including early cast-iron pillar boxes, fiberglass mailboxes, and contemporary high-tech models.

About the author

Bianca Gendreau holds master’s degrees in history and museum studies. She joined the Canadian Postal Museum team in 1990 and has been the curator of the collection since 1995. She has organized several exhibitions at the Museum, including both travelling and virtual exhibitions. She has also published articles and given conference papers on the subject of postal history.

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