Advertising Poster, "Air Mail. Save Time, Speed Your Mail," 1927
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Artifact Overview
Regular air mail service in the United States started in 1918. The faster delivery came with a hefty premium. Initial air mail stamps cost 24 cents each -- eight times the charge for standard ground service. Banks and time-sensitive businesses were the earliest customers. The price gradually fell until, in 1975, domestic air service was made routine without added cost.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
1927
Subject Date
1927
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2000.118.13
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 22 in
Width: 14 in
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