1936 Antique postal service print insect decor 24 x 36 SHIPPING : Prints are sent

SHIPPING : Prints are sent in a sealed cellophane bag and a cardboard-reinforced envelope

This one is in the Southwest of France

This reproduction of a cactus painting by Pia Roshardt is from a 1954 out-of-print French book

a fragrant American hybrid tea rose created by H

1936 Antique postal service print insect decor 24 x 36 SHIPPING : Prints are sentEver wondered how people managed before emails ? Here is a lovely 1936 French dictionary page showing the different ways that mail was sent from the 17th century to the first quarter of the 20th century, from the messenger on foot to the first airplanes, liners and even balloons. This vintage print illustrated the "Postes" article of an old French dictionary, which of course means "Postal Services". The back of the page shows various other dictionary