Amberg Depot Exhibit : Milwaukee & Northern Railroad
Title:
Shipping label
Catalog Number:
0021.1.11
Notes:
The United States Express Company forwarded freight and parcels in the northern states from New England to Colorado from 1854 to 1914.
Description:
United States Express Company shipping label.
Date:
ca 1900
Size:
W-2.25 L-4.5 inches
KID TALK:
This tag was used to identify items shipped by the United States Express Company. The items were shipped by railroad and delivered to your home. The items shipped might be a Christmas present or even a mail-ordered house. How are these items shipped today?
Subjects:
Freight handling
Search Terms:
United States Express Company
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