Are you ready for today’s edition of Beaumont Black History Fact & Fashion?
The mailbox
was patented by Black inventor Philip B. Downing.
He developed a functioning mailbox that was very similar to the familiar blue boxes we see in front of post offices across Southeast Texas today.
A key element of the mailbox was the hinged door that let people drop in mail and protected the mail from theft and the elements.
Philip B. Downing patented the mailbox on October 27th, 1891. His US Patent number is 462,093.
We hope you have enjoyed today’s Beaumont Black History Fact.
Now we’d like to share today’s contemporary African fashion modeled by SETX Black businesswoman Velenta Mathews.
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Would you like more information about Velenta Mathews and the insurance she provides through Family Heritage? 
She’d love to get to know you over a cup of coffee:
- Velenta Mathews
- Family Heritage Insurance Beaumont
- Phone:409-920-0860
- Direct Number:409-920-0860
- Website: http://www.familyheritagelife.com
- E-mail: vinniemathews@hotmail.com
I hope you have enjoyed today’s edition of Beaumont Black History Fact & Fashion.
Are you interested in learning how you could get your cancer insurance or heart attack / stroke insurance for free?
Call Velenta and she’ll tell you how it works.
Enjoy Black History Month Southeast Texas.
