Mail Bag

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Object Details

Physical Description

Fabric mail bag marked "U.S. Mail, 1., Foreign."; size 56cm x 61cm.

Summary

Early air mail was placed in heavy canvas bags and carried inside a special compartment in front of the pilot on most mail planes

Credit Line

Donated by The United States Postal Service

Inventory Number

A19560049000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Containers

Materials

Orgaic Fiber Fabric (Canvas)

Organic Fiber Thread (Cord)

Iron Alloy

Grease

Dimensions

3-D (On Display): 56 × 23 × 61cm (22 1/16 × 9 1/16 × 24 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition

America by Air

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv919472f8c-cd6f-4ad8-b952-bd750ac9c9eb

Record ID

nasm_A19560049000