Emergence of the letterbox
In May 1849, nine years after the Penny Post was introduced, the Postmaster General asked people to cut a hole in their doors so that mail could be delivered quickly. This was the beginning of letterboxes.
In May 1849, nine years after the Penny Post was introduced, the Postmaster General asked people to cut a hole in their doors so that mail could be delivered quickly. This was the beginning of letterboxes.
