Did you know that the writer Anthony Trollope was the inventor of the mailbox? He came up with the idea when he worked for the British Post Office. (Surprisingly, he also worked as a mailman in Mallow, Ireland, the town where my mother was born and raised.)
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August 19, 2004
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sorry to inform you anthony trollop was not the inventor of the mail box. fyi =
phillip downing a black man invented the letter drop mailbox and william barry anothe african american invented the postmarking and canceling machine. no kidding do your research.
Posted by: sadie | January 18, 2005 at 10:50 AM
Actually, Trollope invented the "letter drop" -- just a simple pillar with a slot opening -- in 1852. Previously, people had to take their letters directly to the post office. Philip Downing invented the modern mailbox, which protects the letters from theft and from the elements, in 1891.
no kidding be polite when disagreeing with someone.
Posted by: Michael | January 18, 2005 at 11:54 AM