Mail Satchel Cart
Dublin Core
Title
Mail Satchel Cart
Alternative Title
Mail Satchel Cart
Subject
Orlando (Fla.)
Post offices
Letter carriers--United States
Description
This is a replica of a mail satchel cart used to transport multiple satchels of mail to ease the burden upon the mail carrier. The use of satchel carts is very situational and used in instances where the postal vehicle would be unable to reach a location with multiple post boxes. However, the use of the satchel cart must be approved by a Postmaster with its use being reserved by physically-impaired postmen first. The carts are fairly resilient and can transport up to 70 pounds of mail, which is equivalent to two mail satchels. Today, the use of satchel carts is on the decline, as segues have become more widespread and exponentially decrease the physical toll of wheeling a heavy mail trolley.
Source
Original color digital image, September 2015: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, Downtown Orlando Post Office, Downtown Orlando, Florida.
Date Created
2015-09
Is Part Of
Downtown Orlando Post Office Collection, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
73.3 KB
Medium
1 color digital image
Language
eng
Type
Physical Object
Coverage
Downtown Orlando Post Office, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher
Rights Holder
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.
Contributing Project
Curator
Tran, Tristan
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
Source Repository
External Reference
"Mail satchel." datab.us. http://datab.us/i/Mail%20satchel.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Approximately 4in x 3in.
Physical Dimensions
Post Office memorabilia collection at the Orlando Post Office.
Collection
Citation
Tristan Tran, “Mail Satchel Cart,” RICHES, accessed October 13, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/5565.