A book chronicling the 250-year history of USPS from its Colonial origins through today is now available for purchase.
“Delivering for America: How the United States Postal Service Built a Nation” was written by James H. Bruns, the former director of the National Postal Museum.
It includes rare photographs, documents and artifacts. Captions, sidebars and visual breakouts showcase postal uniforms, hand stamps, pneumatic mail systems and Post Office-themed music.
The book delves into how the U.S. mail system has grown with the needs of the nation, delivering by horses, trains, trucks and planes, and even into space.
The 496-page coffee table-style book is available through the online Postal Store, select Post Offices and retailers such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The suggested retail price is $50.
“Readers will gain a deeper understanding of not just the history of the mail but of America itself — where we’ve been, who we are, and where we’re headed,” said Amity Kirby, USPS licensing and creative manager.
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