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Replica of a Pony Express mochila

Wyeth Company of St. Joseph, Missouri, manufactured this replica of the mochila used over saddles by Pony Express riders between April 3, 1860, and October 24, 1861. Each mochila had four cantinas, or pockets, that held bundles of mail. When a rider changed horses, he quickly switched the mochila from the first horse to the second, saving precious time.

Date

c. 1986

Type

Mail Processing Equipment

Medium

leather; metal

Department

NPM

Institution

National Postal Museum

Object number

npm_1986.0615.1.2