The Big Apple: “My mailbox is under quarantine. Not accepting bills at this time”

A plaque remaining from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem.

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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps.

Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.

Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.

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Entry from April 08, 2020

“My mailbox is under quarantine. Not accepting bills at this time”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in quarantines. Some people posted jocular signs on their mailboxes.

“Tape a notice to your mail box: sorry at this time my mailbox is under quarantine and its not accepting any mail” was posted on Facebook by Bonny Karlene McComb on April 2, 2020. “Mailbox under quarantine. Not accepting bills at this time” was posted on Facebook by Laura Mason on April 6, 2020. “My mailbox is under quarantine. Not accepting bills at this time!” was posted on Facebook by Texan Til I Die also on April 6, 2020.

Wikipedia: 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The outbreak was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China, in December 2019, and was recognised as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 March 2020.

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Bonny Karlene McComb
April 2, 2020 at 6:21 AM ·
Tape a notice to your mail box: sorry at this time my mailbox is under quarantine and its not accepting any mail.

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Laura Mason
April 6, 2020
Mailbox under quarantine. Not accepting bills at this time.

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Texan Til I Die
April 6, 2020 at 8:35 PM ·
My mailbox is under quarantine. Not accepting bills at this time!

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SPARKLE
@_ROSITAxo
My mailbox is under quarantine. NOT accepting any bills at this time!
7:36 AM · Apr 7, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

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SHAYLASHANAEE
@Shaylashanaee37
My mailbox under quarantine too, not accepting bills at this time! RTS
6:02 PM · Apr 7, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

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OSCAR PROUD JR
@__DreamChaser94
My Mailbox Under Quarantine Not Accepting Bills At This Time
9:19 PM · Apr 7, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

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KingCashmor428
@CashmorKing
My mailbox is under quarantine currently not accepting bills…
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10:54 AM · Apr 8, 2020·Twitter for Android

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Sandres Miller
@CLTSaltyBeard
My Mailbox is under Quarantine. Not accepting bills at this time!
5:29 PM · Apr 8, 2020 from Stallings, NC·Twitter for iPhone

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ivorroy
@ivorroy
My mail box is under quarantine. Not accepting bills at this time.
11:23 AM · Apr 9, 2020·Twitter Web App

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New York City • Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health • Wednesday, April 08, 2020 • Permalink