The Postman, No. 1 from Familiar Figures of London Series

The Postman, No. 1 from Familiar Figures of London Series

Postman
Victorian Period city life,
Maid,
Postal Service, 1890-1889,
London, England,
Picture Postcards 1900-1909
Lithograph postcard

1 postcard recto and verso.

Postman delivers mail to Maid, London, England.

Sauber, Robert (1868-1936)

Originally created in 1898 within the “Familiar Figures of London” series of 12 lithographs prints by Robert Sauber.

The Pictorial Stationery Co., Ltd.

Published circa 1906-1909.

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Still image, picture postcard with divided back, 3.5 x 5.5 in

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From the Peacock "pictorette" Post Card Series, Figure 1 features a Postman delivering mail to a maid. Much like postal service contemporaneously, the postal service in the Victorian Period required postmen to walk great lengths. The postman outfit featured a military style frock coat and waistcoat with a red collar. This style was to be constant until 1910.

The maid featured most likely worked for a middle class family as evidenced by the type of house in the background. Such an image paints a more positive view of relations with police officers during this period.

For more examples of this series see: http://www.mystudios.com/artgallery/R/Robert-Sauber/The-Newsboy,-No.10-from-Familiar-Figures-of-London,-c.1901.html

and: http://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/XD141009/The-Soldier?img=1&search=Robert+Sauber+%28after%29&bool=phrase

For more information on Postman uniforms see: http://www.postalheritage.org.uk/explore/history/uniforms/

Original Collection passed from Gertrude Kinnear to her sister Luree Jobe to her daughter Eleanor Jobe, who left it to her niece Elizabeth A. Mealy who left it to her granddaughter Caitlin Mealy.

For rights and permissions, please contact Caitlin Mealy, catydids515@gmail.com.

Printed in Bavaria.

Based in London

The Pictorial Stationery Co., Ltd.