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‘turnkey’ Post Office

An early experiment in automation – A ‘turnkey’ Post Office opened 65 years ago

October 17, 2025 by 21cpw

On Oct. 20, 1960, a fully automated Post Office opened in Providence, RI.

Categories General Union Business, Postal Reform and Politics Tags automation, First Automated Post Office, fully automated Post Office, postal history, postal reform, Providence RI, ‘turnkey’ Post Office Leave a comment

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