Collection: Osher Map Library Collection

Name: Postwar Town USA showing the typical uses for Air Express in any community.

Barcode: 56217

Image Number: 56217.0001

Publishing Location: New York

Alternative Title: Typical uses for Air Express in any community

Brief Description: Colorful bird's eye view of a fictional town representing the optimism of Americans towards the end of World War II and the campaign against Japan. Text boxes highlight the various ways Air Express stimulates the economy through fast delivery of products. Included is a map showing the routes and the hours of deliveries and a rate chart.  Air Express was a division of Railway Express Agency known as REA. Railway Express began to lose business in the 1970's and ceased operation in 1975.

Publisher: Railway Express Agency,

Date/Date Range Published: 1945

Language: English

Region Depicted: United States

Map Type: GeographicalHistorical maps

Dimensions: 41 x 57 cm on sheet 45 x 60 cm folded to 24 x 10 cm

LC Call Number: G3701.P6 1945 R3

OCLC: 1269000923

Accession Number: OML-1945-168

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/56217.0001