Shakespeare box (Шекспир)

       This postcard with postal box from series "Postcard 2016" (Открытка 2016, ящик Почты России) was released in 24 of may 2016 in Moscow mansion Saltykov-Chertkovy at the interactive exhibition-allusions "Shakespeare/mystery/400", timed to the 400th anniversary since the death of William Shakespeare.

       Russian Post made an action called "Juliet Post".

       During the exhibition, from may to September of 2016, visitors had a unique opportunity to share their love with Juliet, writing her a message on exclusive postcard and dropping it in an old rosewood box. They could also got an answer from Juliet.

      Russian Post was a partner of the exhibition and ensured timely delivery of all messages to the Club of Juliet located in Verona, which annually receives dozens of thousands of messages from different countries.

 

Collectors call this postcard "Shakespeare box" (Шекспир)!

 

Period: from 24.05.2016 to september 2016.