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January 1, 2026
Last letters from Denmark: Danes write to Devon artist as postal service ends
Closure of country’s 400-year-old service made headlines and prompted Gillian Taylor to appeal for final missives
TL;DR
- Danish postal system, established 400 years ago, delivered its final letters on December 30th.
- PostNord ceased letter delivery due to increasing digitalization, but will continue package delivery.
- British artist Gillian Taylor is creating an art piece, "Med Venlig Hilsen," from these last letters.
- The project involved people mailing letters to Taylor's PO Box in Exeter, Devon.
- Submissions included handwritten notes, cards, and even addressed envelopes, often accompanied by personal touches like drawings and cut-out pictures.
- Many contributors expressed sadness over the closure of the postal service and the removal of postboxes.
- Writers shared personal anecdotes about the joy of receiving mail, the process of writing letters, and the significance of handwritten communication in preserving memories and connections.
- Taylor's previous art includes work with historical letters and paper installations.
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