Letter Carrier: Eric in Portland Oregon


Eric, Letter Carrier


Uniforms Series


Job: Letter Carrier 
Uniform: there are lots of choices, pants, shorts, shirts, sweaters, hats, belts, shoes

The United States Post Office has no official motto, but this is the inscription found on the New York City Post Office on 8th Avenue:

"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of the night stays these couriers from their swift completion of their appointed rounds."


What do you like about the uniform?
The pockets are the perfect size for carrying letters.

What would you like to have changed about the uniform?
There are a lot of things.
- reflective elements could be incorporated for safety 
- convertible pants for sudden weather changes
- utility belt to carry the scanner



Urban Weeds readers, if you have any information on who originally designed this uniform will you please leave a comment? 

Eric is also a photographer, check out his work: Eric Wimberly


by Lisa Warninger 

25 comments:

  1. MegMay 27, 2011

    I would love to have my mail delivered by this man.

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  2. lauraMay 27, 2011

    I would also love to have my mail delivered by this man.

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  3. TeresaMay 27, 2011

    i'm with meg!

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  4. MollyMay 27, 2011

    agreed.

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  5. CRRMay 27, 2011

    I also agree with these ladies.

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  6. CourtneyMay 27, 2011

    This cracks me up. The post is a lot about utility- what could be changed to make his uniform better for his regular daily activities. And everyone is commenting on his good looks.
    I'm guilty. I was also going to say I wish my mail carrier looked like this.

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  7. MurrayMay 28, 2011

    What a great idea for a "street style" series! (Full disclosure, I'm perfectly happy with my current mail carrier. Even more disclosure, I'm male and straight.)

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  8. LaceymadeMay 28, 2011

    ditto - my mailman sure doesn't look like that! sigh....

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  9. hannahMay 28, 2011

    um....ditto. :) why is it my mailman looks nothing like this

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  10. Sharks Keep MovingMay 30, 2011

    Hmmm, which neighborhood is he delivering in?! C'mon close in Glisan!

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  11. SheilaMay 30, 2011

    I was already trying to move to Portland and now I am absolutely certain I am!! That is one fine postal employee!!

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  12. AnonymousMay 30, 2011

    dayummm. seriously :)

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  13. BriaMay 31, 2011

    Love the uniform series!

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  14. Colleen / Inspired to ShareMay 31, 2011

    What an awesome portrait, Lisa. I love how you ordered the photos, so that at first you wouldn't guess he's a postal carrier just by his face. His uniform ideas are so great! And I'm amazed that he's a photographer too!

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  15. UnknownJune 01, 2011

    How fun is this series! I recently discovered your blog and am loving it!

    Courtney
    http://haleandilio.blogspot.com/

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  16. devonJune 02, 2011

    Mailman (person) style is so good. And what a nice job, right? And the bags. I looked a while back for mail-person supply stores (nope) because I want the belt with huge saddle-bags so bad. My mailman wears the shorts and pith helmet combo all winter. His calves are incredible. He is very busy and always has his headphones in, so he has no idea how much attention I give him. Not really crush-y attention, just pure admiration. Sigh. To think that one day it will all be digital, and no one will walk around all day in an awesome blue and white costume, bringing paper surprises to people's homes.

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  17. HeatherJune 02, 2011

    well isn't he a little treat. yes. yes he is.

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  18. Amy MarshallJune 07, 2011

    My oh my...this is one fine looking mail man.

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  19. joeJune 08, 2011

    I am a letter carrier. So I can shed some light on the question of who designed the uniforms.

    There are multiple suppliers and manufacturers, but all must follow exact postal specifications.
    In short, its the US Postal Service who designs the uniforms.

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  20. Urban WeedsJune 09, 2011

    Hi Joe, thanks so much for your comment! I appreciate it. I'm looking for who specifically designed it, or more information about the team that worked on it. Really, any information on the thought that was put into it. Who is in charge of the uniforms is there a whole department? Anyhow, I'm just curious about how things came about.

    Thanks again!
    Lisa

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  21. joeJune 09, 2011

    I don't know anything more. There probably is a group in Washington DC at national headquarters that deals with the uniforms.

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  22. Urban WeedsJune 09, 2011

    Well, darn, thanks Joe! Good stuff!

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  23. AnonymousNovember 05, 2011

    Is that a Studebaker behind you, or are you just an intensely handsome stud?

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  24. ARFJune 22, 2012

    I am a cartoonist and I was looking for reference shots of letter carriers and I saw this and I......well I'm still here. ha ha ha. Hot cha cha.

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  25. Aiping WangJuly 06, 2012

    Hi friend, your blog’s design and style is easy and clean. Your webpage posts are fantastic. Please keep them coming. Greets!!!

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