Special Delivery Messengers' Association banner

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Object Details

Description

The maroon banner with gold-colored border and lettering represents the National Association of Special Delivery Messengers’ local branch 24 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In the center, the maroon letters “NASDM” stand out on a golden rectangle set in front of a wheel with Mercury’s wings.

The National Association of Special Delivery Messengers was organized in 1932, ten years before these contract workers became part of the Civil Service. On July 1, 1971, this association merged with four other unions to form the American Postal Workers Union.

Date

c.1932-1949

Object number

2002.2006.1

Type

Labor Unions & Associations Material

Medium

felt; cotton

Dimensions

74.3 x 121.9 cm (29.25 x 48 in.)

Place

Minnesota

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National Postal Museum Collection

Data Source

National Postal Museum

Topic

The Great Depression (1929-1939)

World War II (1939-1945)

The Cold War (1945-1990)

Postal Employees

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8525786d1-bec2-4d2e-b1e4-2ab3a050391a

Record ID

npm_2002.2006.1