Painted by Hand Envelope Cachet works which correspond to each city from which they originate! Unusual Art

I firmly believe everyone should have a hobby, and this gent certainly did. In every town he would stop and paint the a work to represent it.In Battle he puts two fellows going at it with guns.In Lilly one would grows. Redwing? A painting of a black bird with redwings. Farmer got a farmer, and as you can see Bigbow was given just that. He would address them to himself, drop them at the local postoffice to have their stamps cancelled…and when his trip ended he would receive them courtesy the U. S. Postal Service.

An enterprising and as far as I know unique passion. I have five envelopes from five different cities But have no idea how many he produced. I believe it costs some 60 cents to mail a letter now, to any city in the 50 states…but the nearest competitor (Fedex) charges TEN BUCKS! Every few years stupid Republicans try to “privatize” the mail…don’t let them. Mailed envelopes with hand-painted cachets from respective towns. All c. 1950. Collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb the Blog.