Special Delivery Messengers' Association banner

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.

Data Source: National Postal Museum

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

See more items in: National Postal Museum Collection

Topic: The Great Depression (1929-1939); World War II (1939-1945); The Cold War (1945-1990); Postal Employees

Record ID: npm_2002.2006.1

Usage: CC0

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

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