Postal Scales — Canadian Museum of Civilization — Publisher Not Visible

Description

Postcard illustrating three postal scales used in Canada to weigh letters in order to calculate postage. The balance scale, shown in the foreground, operates using a pendulum mechanism and was put into service in Alberta in 1925. The reverse notes that these scales are preserved at the Canadian Museum of Civilization. The recipient's address is in Weston, Ontario, and the sender's address is in Lambeth, Ontario.