Sunday 5 May 2013

Automated stamp dispenser, plus postbox all in one - 1970/1980's???


 Yesterday I visited a friend in hospital and I noticed a "machine" that I imagine does not get much use anymore.
 
At the side of reception against the wall there is a Stamp Dispensing machine on top of a post box.
 
The stamp dispenser is no longer in use - the dispensing slot has a little note saying that stamps are available in the shop.  

I wonder does anyone even purchase stamps in the shop and use the postbox?? 
 
I am trying to put a date on this (obsolete?) piece and for some reason I am drawn to guess it is from the 1970/01980's.  However I note there is a 1d price on the front right of it so it must be originally from pre-decimalisation (4 farthings made 1 penney - 1d - I believe) which changed in 1972 so therefore I am going to change my guess to 1960's.  It might even be 1950's??
 
Wonder when it was last used though?!
 
 

7 comments:

  1. I'm guessing its time for a Postal Museum???
    Really interesting.
    love & love,
    -g-

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  2. hi were is the post box in Dublin it may be from the 1940s. j.

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    1. Interesting J! It is in St Patrick's hospital - near Heuston Station

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    2. Can anybody wander in to view the machine?

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    3. yes but they don't like it to much, ask first. j.

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  3. Can you still post letters in to this box? Obviously you can't buy stamps ;-)

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    1. hi. yes. it is still in use. j.

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