U.S. Post Office Mailman Badge

U.S. Post Office Mailman Badge

Mailman Badge

Orlando (Fla.)

Post offices

A mailman badge worn on hats and coats by post office staff. In 1922, the letter carrier’s badge was redesigned. The new badge was solid, of nickel-plated metal, elliptical in shape, and topped with a 1/2 inch tall eagle with wings spread two inches wide. The numbers, raised in the center of the badge, were 9/16ths of an inch long. The words "U. S. Post Office" were raised along the top, and the name of the Post Office and state were along the bottom. Raised five-pointed stars adorned the right and left sides, visually separating the text. The badge was curved at 10% to conform to the shape of the headgear.

Original color digital image, September 2015: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, Downtown Orlando Post Office, Downtown Orlando, Florida.

2015-09

Orlando Remembered Exhibit, Downtown Orlando Post Office, Downtown Orlando, Florida.

Downtown Orlando Post Office Collection, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.

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Downtown Orlando Post Office, Downtown Orlando, Florida

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Copyright to this resource is held by the Orange County Regional History Center and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.

Fallen, Riley

Cepero, Laura

"Letter Carriers’ Uniform: Badges." United States Postal Service. https://about.usps.com/who-we-are/postal-history/letter-carrier-badges.pdf.

"Letter Carriers’ Uniform: Overview ." United States Postal Service. https://about.usps.com/who-we-are/postal-history/letter-carrier-uniform-overview.pdf.

Mailman Badge worn on hats and coats by Post Office staff.

1 color digital image