Letter To Grandmother Cans1-3 (silent)

We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.

The film is a detailed portrayal of the 1940s postal service and the journey of a letter. It begins with a girl and her dog sitting on a couch in a living room, where she reads a book, pets and talks to the dog, and eventually writes a letter. After mailing the letter, the film shows a comprehensive look at the postal system, including the sorting of mail by state, the weighing of packages, and the bundling of mail sacks. The postal workers are seen interacting with the girl and other community members, emphasizing the personal touch of the service. The journey continues with the transportation of mail by rail car and the delivery of mail and packages to rural areas. The film captures various elements of the process, including sorting mail into slots, loading it onto trucks, and the final delivery to homes. The meticulous process of writing, sorting, transporting, and delivering mail is depicted, highlighting the importance and scale of the postal service in the 1940s.