Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stops these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. No. 43 Mailbag Briefcase www.colonellittleton.com If you're old enough, you probably remember when US Postal employees trudged the city streets with mailbags like the No. 43. Before the age of TV and email, the high point of the day often came with the delivery of the mail. Im forever on the lookout for things like old cars, old saddles, old porcelain signs, and old alligator suitcases. And, Ive always wanted to find a vintage US Mailbag. One day a business associate showed up for a meeting; and, wouldnt you know, he was carrying a well-traveled mailbag. Evidently, I didnt hide my jealousy very well because he was kind enough to let me keep it for about a year. I decided the only way I might ever get my own was to make it, and the No. 43 is the result. To me, this bag is a real piece of Americana. If youre not careful, you can put more in it than you can tote. The bag is made in the Col. Littleton Leather Shop of native American steer hide with a dry-milled leather flap, which is extremely soft and allows the bag to contour to its own shape. It has one big pocket on the inside front. Adjusting shoulder strap has a foam shoulder pad just like the original or carry it by the handle. A neat brass rod across the back of the bag enables it to retain its shape. Solid brass hardware. Brass pommel shield on the front shows Col. Littleton logo and the bag ...
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