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Mailbags

Scope note

Use for large bags in which mail is carried, either shoulder bags used by postal carriers, or bags or pouches used to transport mail in bulk, as from central post offices to branch offices, or city to city.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000251492

Equivalent Terms used

mailbag

Created

13yrs ago

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