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>“The mailbox has not been disrupted since 1858 (when the U.S. Postal Service was launched),” said O’Toole. “Between smart cars, smart phones and smart houses,
by Brendinooo 6y ago
>“The mailbox has not been disrupted since 1858 (when the U.S. Postal Service was launched),” said O’Toole. “Between smart cars, smart phones and smart houses, it’s time for the mailbox to catch up.”
That is such an irksome sentence. And inaccurate, too? The Post Office goes back to the late 1700s, home delivery wasn't a thing until 1863, and the mailbox wasn't really a thing until around 1915.
- mrRandomGuy 6y agoI hope your READY to REVOLUTIONIZE LAST INCH MAIL DELIVERY via DISRUPTING TRADITIONAL MECHANISMS OF MAIL and make the world a better place.
- dharmab 6y agoMailboxes were around since 1896, with standards being published in 1901. The current iconic design dates to 1915. Before then, home delivery was via mail slot or by handing the recipient the mail directly. https://99percentinvisible.org/article/open-source-icon-rural-americas-classic-metal-mailbox-with-flag-design/ https://99percentinvisible.org/article/open-source-icon-rura...
- nicoburns 6y ago> Before then, home delivery was via mail slot or by handing the recipient the mail directly. Here in the UK it still is (also options for delivering to a neighbour or collecting from the local post depot)