A different kind of air mail 08/17/2010
August 17, 1859, John Wise boarded his hot air balloon Jupiter--along with a locked U.S. mailbag--in Lafayette, Indiana. The parcels of the mailbag were addressed to New York City; and that's where he intended to deliver them. Alas, a lack of wind forced him to land a mere thirty miles away, in Crawfordsville, Indiana ... where the mail proceeded to board a train...  {envelope intended to be delievered 'via balloon Jupiter'; copyright National Postal Museum} 1 Comment Street-side mailboxes 08/02/2010
Happy August dear readers! Did you know, on this day {August 2nd}, 1858, the first street-side mailboxes popped up in New York and Boston? Oh yes, it's true. So in honor of the occasion, when you traipse out to get the mail, may you find a letter or two, waiting just for you ... xoxo  | a bit aboutI'm a reader, a writer, a chicken entrepreneur. I'm mother to two small, furry children and aunt to the world's cutest nephew. I adore my family. I love keeping in touch. Capturing life with my camera makes me happy. Great design makes me giddy. And I will find any excuse to use my personal wax seal (thanks mom!). CategoriesAll      ArchivesAugust 2010 |
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