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National Postal Museum

National Postal Museum

National Postal Museum

National Postal Museum

Washington, DC
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Postal Presidents

National Postal Museum

Postal Presidents / by National Postal Museum

The Vatican

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The Vatican / by National Postal Museum

#ShowAndMail

National Postal Museum

#ShowAndMail / by National Postal Museum

Birds on Postage Stamps

National Postal Museum

Birds on Postage Stamps / Postage stamps from the Smithsonian National Postal Museum featuring birds. / by National Postal Museum

Romance of the Envelope

National Postal Museum

Romance of the Envelope / A piece of mail receives postal markings as it travels through the system—postmarks, backstamps, transit markings, registered marks, ship marks, and so on—that testify to its routing, what postal services were used, when it was picked up and delivered, and what transportation was employed. Decoding the marks involves retracing how this piece or parcel got from point A to point B. / by National Postal Museum

Beauty of the Mail

National Postal Museum

Beauty of the Mail / by National Postal Museum

Fire & Ice: Hindenburg and Titanic

National Postal Museum

Fire & Ice: Hindenburg and Titanic / As the largest, fastest, and most glamorous ships of their eras, Hindenburg and Titanic shared many similarities. The human tragedy associated with each stunned the world. Both offered travelers elegant accommodations, and both provided postal services. In each era, the public trusted modern technology to provide safety and speed. 2012 marks key anniversaries of the disasters: 75 years since Hindenburg burned and a century since Titanic sank. / by National Postal Museum

Scarlet Stamps

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Scarlet Stamps / by National Postal Museum

Retro 1950s

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Retro 1950s / by National Postal Museum

Pretty in Pink Stamps

National Postal Museum

Pretty in Pink Stamps / by National Postal Museum

Sights of DC

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Sights of DC / Stamps featuring iconic buildings, memorials, monuments and more from the nation's capital (and home of the Smithsonian National Postal Museum!), Washington, D.C. / by National Postal Museum

Post Offices

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Post Offices / by National Postal Museum

A Stamp Bouquet

National Postal Museum

A Stamp Bouquet / by National Postal Museum

Mailboxes

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Mailboxes / by National Postal Museum

Pets and the Post: Dogs

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Pets and the Post: Dogs / by National Postal Museum

Postal Posters

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Postal Posters / by National Postal Museum

1990s Stamps

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1990s Stamps / by National Postal Museum

Love and Romance Stamps

National Postal Museum

Love and Romance Stamps / by National Postal Museum

Are you ready for some football?

Smithsonian

Are you ready for some football? / Football-related artworks and artifacts from across our museums / by Smithsonian

I heart museums

Smithsonian

I heart museums / Love-struck objects, artifacts and artwork from the Smithsonian museums for #valentinesday / by Smithsonian

Around the Museum

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Around the Museum / by National Postal Museum

Happy 100th Anniversary, Girl Scouts of America

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Happy 100th Anniversary, Girl Scouts of America / by National Postal Museum

Red, White, and Blue

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Red, White, and Blue / Happy 4th of July! / by National Postal Museum

Olympic Fever

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Olympic Fever / by National Postal Museum

Summer Fun

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Summer Fun / by National Postal Museum

Working in America

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Working in America / by National Postal Museum

The Green

Smithsonian

The Green / The Green reflects the wonder of the natural landscape. Think biodiversity, rainforests, plants, rocks and trees
/ by Smithsonian

Mash Up

Smithsonian

Mash Up / Smithsonian content that shows the ways people share culture: music, books, dances, language and dress
/ by Smithsonian

Storyteller

Smithsonian

Storyteller / by Smithsonian

The New

Smithsonian

The New / The New: is where technology and creativity collide. Visualize innovation and invention all expressed in ways unconventional and electronic
/ by Smithsonian

Dinosaur Stamps

National Postal Museum

Dinosaur Stamps / by National Postal Museum

Discoverer

Smithsonian

Discoverer / The Discoverer: explores our world and the universe.
Think planets and galaxies and stars, from earth to the beyond / by Smithsonian

Famous Stamp Collectors

National Postal Museum

Famous Stamp Collectors / by National Postal Museum

Masterpiece

Smithsonian

Masterpiece / All that embodies artistic expression. Picture beauty in paintings, sculpture, ceramics and craft
/ by Smithsonian

The Wild

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The Wild / Showcasing the diversity of the animal kingdom as represented across our museums, libraries and archives / by Smithsonian

Women's History Month

Smithsonian

Women's History Month / Objects, artifacts and artworks from across our museums that tell the story of accomplished women and women's history / by Smithsonian

Hollywood & History

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History

Hollywood & History / In honor of the Oscars tonight, a few favorite artifacts related to Hollywood. / by Smithsonian's National Museum of American History

That Seventies Board!

US National Archives

That Seventies Board! / Welcome to our shared board! The National Archives has a new exhibit "Searching for the Seventies," displaying some of the 20,000 photographs from a project launched in 1972 by the newly formed Environmental Protection agency. But the story of 1970s goes beyond those photographs--our fellow institutions in DC also have images and artifacts that tell the story of the decade when Americans began to experience profound change in their politics, environment, society, and environment. / by US National Archives

Cool Jazz

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History

Cool Jazz / Big Band, Swing, Smooth, Bebop, New Orleans, Kansas City, and more. There are many flavors of Jazz, but what makes them all similar? They are uniquely American. / by Smithsonian's National Museum of American History

School is Cool

Smithsonian

School is Cool / We celebrate the back-to-school season with this group of school-related objects, artifacts and artwork from the Smithsonian's collection. / by Smithsonian

Flags at the Smithsonian

Smithsonian

Flags at the Smithsonian / In celebration of Flag Day, we've collected a variety of flags from all around the Smithsonian to explore and learn about. / by Smithsonian

Smithsonian 'Staches

Smithsonian

Smithsonian 'Staches / Facial hair so exquisite, we had to memorialize it in our museums / by Smithsonian

Mail Social Club

National Postal Museum

Mail Social Club / The Mail Social Club brings happy hour and postal-themed crafting together once a month! On this board, we'll share some inspiration for upcoming meetings. The Club meets every second Thursday of the month from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the National Postal Museum's Byrne Education Loft. Buy tickets and get more info here: http://postalmuseum.si.edu/education/mail-social-club / by National Postal Museum

Postcard Design Workshop

National Postal Museum

Postcard Design Workshop / Beautiful postcard creations from our weekend visitor workshops! Like what you see? Look for our postcard workshop cart when you visit the Postal Museum, and we'll showcase the works of art you create. #stampsareart / by National Postal Museum

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