"Couriers of the Clouds. The Romance of the Air Mail," 1930

THF256674 / "Couriers of the Clouds. The Romance of the Air Mail," 1930 / front cover
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Artifact Overview

Published in 1930, Couriers of the Clouds by Edward Shenton told the story of air mail through vivid illustrations. Regular service started in 1918, with flights operated directly by the U.S. Post Office Department. Eight years later, the Post Office began contracting with commercial air carriers. Air mail subsidized the growth of America's airline network.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Book

Date Made

1930

Subject Date

1870-1930

Creator Notes

Written by Edward Shenton and published by Macrae Smith Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

92.150.9446.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 9.25 in
Width: 7.5 in

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