World War II Early Mailing Notice for Christmas, c. 1943
Entry/Object ID
AM2014.26.509
Scope and Content
World War II Early Mailing Notice for Christmas, c. 1943. U.S. Post Office alerting citizens to mail early for Christmas due to the impact of the war on railroad traffic.
"Attention!
30,000 Postal Workers Have Gone into the Army and Navy.
Railroads are Burdened with War Traffice.
Please SHOP NOW, MAIL NOW
For Delivery Before Christmas Day
Mail in November--Last-Minute Gifts Before December 10.
Mark Parcels: "Do Not Open Until Christmas"
Use Postal Delivery Zone NUMBERS
Frank C. Walker
Postmaster General
Collection
Marshall & Melanie White
Lexicon
Search Terms
World War II Impact on Postal Service, World War II in St. Joseph, World War II, U.S. Post Office
