Postal Uniforms

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All images British Postal Museum and Archive, London, UK/ © Royal Mail Group Ltd. Thank you to Bridgeman Education Graphic Prints, Poster Prints, Graphic Posters, Matisse, Type Illustration, Exhibition, I Cool, Royal Mail, Shoe Art
Graphic PrintsPoster PrintsGraphic PostersMatisseType IllustrationExhibitionI CoolRoyal MailShoe Art

Poster advising Royal Mail delivery staff on dress code, circa 1980.

The uniform of a district letter carrier, as recreated in Send A Card, Museum Collection, Snail Mail, Stamp Collecting, Postage Stamps, Take That, Mail Boxes, Normcore, Lettering
Send A CardMuseum CollectionSnail MailStamp CollectingPostage StampsTake ThatMail BoxesNormcoreLettering

The uniform of a district letter carrier, 1837-1855, as recreated in 1950.

Ogden's Cigarettes "Royal Mail" (series of 50 issued in An English Postman Going Postal, Vintage Labels, Vintage Postcards, National Treasure, Royal Mail, Vintage Advertisements, Ads, Mail Art, Travel Posters
Going PostalVintage LabelsVintage PostcardsNational TreasureRoyal MailVintage AdvertisementsAdsMail ArtTravel Posters

'An English Postman' - Clarke's Cigarette Card

Number 23 of a set of 50 cigarette cards originally issued by Clarke's and Royal Mail. The series does not have a title but shows different people, equipment and events connected with the postal service up to the late 19th, or possibly early 20th, century. This card is portrait in layout and shows an English postman in blue uniform with red collar and brass buttons on the jacket. He is also wearing a blue hat that has a red rim. He is standing in front of an open letter box with a mail…

Jim (Dusty) Miller, who was a Messenger/Young Postman at the Central Telegraph Office from recently visited the Royal Mail Archive and was kind enough to write down his memories. In Part 1 he tells us about his first day on the job. Shadow Costume, Lobby Boy, Boy Post, Cigarette Girl, Boy Costumes, Costume Ideas, Page Boy, Royal Mail, Museum Collection
Shadow CostumeLobby BoyBoy PostCigarette GirlBoy CostumesCostume IdeasPage BoyRoyal MailMuseum Collection

Memories of a boy messenger – Part 1

Jim (Dusty) Miller, who was a Messenger/Young Postman at the Central Telegraph Office from 1946-1950, recently visited the Royal Mail Archive and was kind enough to write down his memories. In Part 1 he tells us about his first day on the job.

Postcard, cartoon image of postman wearing single peaked shako and with mail bag, with woman on his knee, Going Postal, Envelope Art, Stay The Night, Museum Collection, Cartoon Images, Stamp Collecting, Post Office, Postage Stamps, Vintage Art
Going PostalEnvelope ArtStay The NightMuseum CollectionCartoon ImagesStamp CollectingPost OfficePostage StampsVintage Art

Postcard, cartoon image of postman wearing single peaked shako and with mail bag, with woman on his knee, c.1907 (2005-0082/76).

Though this watercolour dates from 1890 it provides a nostalgic image of the twopenny postage letter carrier Nostalgic Images, Museum Collection, Dates, Watercolour, Stamp, Lettering, History, Watercolor, Watercolor Painting
Nostalgic ImagesMuseum CollectionDatesWatercolourStampLetteringHistoryWatercolorWatercolor Painting

Though this watercolour dates from 1890 it provides a nostalgic image of the twopenny postage letter carrier (2004-0173).

Postman uniform: Military style tunic, introduced style constant until Military Fashion, Military Style, Victorian Life, Museum Collection, Chef Jackets, Tunic, Royal Mail, Letter Writing, Costumes
Military FashionMilitary StyleVictorian LifeMuseum CollectionChef JacketsTunicRoyal MailLetter WritingCostumes

Military style tunic, introduced 1868, style constant until 1910.

Photograph of Postman in uniform, studio pose, c. Vintage Photo Album, Vintage Photos, Studio Poses, United States Postal Service, Joe Cocker, You've Got Mail, Going Postal, Working Class, Old London
Vintage Photo AlbumVintage PhotosStudio PosesUnited States Postal ServiceJoe CockerYou've Got MailGoing PostalWorking ClassOld London

Photograph of Postman in uniform, studio pose, c. 1868.

frock coat long coat worn by men. Wedding Coat, Frock Coat, 18th Century Fashion, Cool Costumes, Frocks, Men Dress, Vintage Dresses, Fashion Outfits, My Style
Wedding CoatFrock Coat18th Century FashionCool CostumesFrocksMen DressVintage DressesFashion OutfitsMy Style

Mail coach guard’s frockcoat as introduced 1861 (2010-0079).

The new uniform for the letter-carriers and mail-guard. The Illustrated London News 29 December 1860 Victorian Crime And Punishment, You've Got Mail, Going Postal, Working Class, Day Work, Museum Collection, Victorian Era, 19th Century, War
Victorian Crime And PunishmentYou've Got MailGoing PostalWorking ClassDay WorkMuseum CollectionVictorian Era19th CenturyWar

The new uniform for the letter-carriers and mail-guard. The Illustrated London News 29 December 1860 (OB1996.41/12).

The Postman's Knock song sheet, retouched to reflect the new blue uniform colour, Postman's Knock, Song Sheet, Going Postal, Working Class, Museum Collection, 19th Century, Songs, Baseball Cards, History
Postman's KnockSong SheetGoing PostalWorking ClassMuseum Collection19th CenturySongsBaseball CardsHistory

The Postman's Knock song sheet, retouched to reflect the new blue uniform colour, c.1860, (2005-0082/5).

Box Canvas Print (other products available) - & POSTMAN& KNOCK& - Image supplied by Mary Evans Prints Online - inch Box Canvas Print made in the UK Fine Art Prints, Framed Prints, Canvas Prints, Victorian London, Victorian Life, Victorian Christmas, London Metropolitan, Postman's Knock, Christmas Carol
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The Postman's Knock song sheet, c.1860 (2009-0065/2).

A letter carrier, from The Illustrated Glasgow News, 30 June 1855 (POST Victorian Crime And Punishment, Pillar And Post, Victorian Illustration, Mail Call, Victorian Life, Going Postal, Royal Mail, Museum Collection, British Isles
Victorian Crime And PunishmentPillar And PostVictorian IllustrationMail CallVictorian LifeGoing PostalRoyal MailMuseum CollectionBritish Isles

A letter carrier, from The Illustrated Glasgow News, 30 June 1855 (POST 111/98)

Illustrated Musical Score: The Rat Tat or Postman's Polka, 1853 Museum Collection, Vintage Ephemera, Esquire, Postage Stamps, Rats, Tatting, Design Inspiration, History, Music
Museum CollectionVintage EphemeraEsquirePostage StampsRatsTattingDesign InspirationHistoryMusic

Illustrated Musical Score: The Rat Tat or Postman's Polka, 1853 (2005-0082/11).

London Postman, 1830 painted 1897 W. London Art, Old London, Victorian Life, Going Postal, Art Uk, Museum Collection, Your Paintings, Postage Stamps, Gallery
London ArtOld LondonVictorian LifeGoing PostalArt UkMuseum CollectionYour PaintingsPostage StampsGallery

London Postman 1830 - Oil Painting.

London letter carrier’s uniform Modern World History, British History, Teacher Forms, Baronet, Georgian Era, Regency Era, Working Class, English Style, Old London
Modern World HistoryBritish HistoryTeacher FormsBaronetGeorgian EraRegency EraWorking ClassEnglish StyleOld London

London letter carrier’s uniform c.1818 (2004-0199).

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