Today in 1912 a rural carrier did this for the first time

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A rural carrier in Bennington County, VT, was the first to deliver mail by car on a rural route today in 1912.

— Postal Museum (@PostalMuseum) August 7, 2014

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Shortly thereafter rural mail might have been delivered in one of these Rural Free Delivery vehicles.

Today in 1912 a rural carrier did this for the first time

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