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Folder title: 210.22-1 Perforations Photo-Electric Cell (electric eye)
Date: 01/12/1935
Description:The electric eye plates permit the use of the old and the new perforating machines. The electric eye detects which letters have perforated stamps.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:03-05-03
Subject(s): Perforations
Folder title: 3. U.S Stamps and Equipment, Etc. Received and Redeemed
Date: 05/25/1935
Description:Lists of stamps and die-proofs coming from exhibitions, that are to be destroyed. Other lists of stamps and die proofs to be displayed in the Exhibition Room.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:04-05-02
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps
Folder title: A New Perforation Machine
Description:Announcement of a new perforation machine. Photograph of the machine.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Product Announcements ; Photographs
Folder number:01-01-06
Subject(s): Automation ; Postal Service - Equipment and Supplies
Original source:Miller Engineering Company
Folder title: Affixing Machine
Date: 04/18/1858
Description:Three different patents for envelope sealing and stamping machines.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Drawings
Folder number:05-06-35
Subject(s): Postal Stationery
Original source:Patent Office
Folder title: Automatic P.O.'s
Date: 02/01/1965
Description:Information about self-service postal units and automatic sorting equipment. Copy of the Bureau Specialist of February, 1965.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Press Releases ; Fact Sheets ; Articles
Folder number:06-04-14
Subject(s): Post Office Stations and Branches ; Public Relations - Press Releases ; Automation
Folder title: Badges, RMS 1899-
Date: 05/01/1911
Description:Photocopies of ads for uniforms, equipment, and badges for letter carriers. Also included are photocopies of badges for rural route carriers.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Advertisements
Folder number:05-06-30
Subject(s): Postal Service - Employees
Folder title: Blue Print - R.F.D. Letter Boxes; P.O.D. Vending Machine
Date: 06/01/1915
Description:Blue prints from the Receiving and Forwarding Department, regarding boxes and vending machines.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Photographs ; Brochures ; Blueprints
Folder number:06-04-28
Subject(s): Postal Service
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: British Letters of Patent
Date: 01/29/1925
Description:Improved machine for stamping and canceling mail. British Patent.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Drawings
Folder number:05-07-17
Subject(s): Cancelling Machines
Original source:British Patent Office
Folder title: Canceling Equipment and Traveling Mechanic
Date: 06/04/1957
Description:Memoranda indicating the return of or requesting canceling equipment for First Day Ceremonies. A traveling mechanic also goes with the equipment when requested.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Memorandums
Folder number:04-02-06
Subject(s): Cancelling Machines ; Covers
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: CZ Trucks (Electric Vehicles)
Date: 03/14/1967
Description:Statement of Dr. Leo S. Packer Assistant Postmaster General Bureau of Research and Engineering United States Post Office Department before the Senate Committees on Commerce and Public Works.
Collection:Panama
Includes:Publications
Folder number:34-04-012
Subject(s): Equipment ; Congress
Folder title: Envelope Machines
Date: 01/23/1849
Description:Patent descriptions and drawings for envelope machines.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Drawings
Folder number:05-06-38
Subject(s): Postal Stationery
Original source:Patent Office
Folder title: Envelope Machines, U.S. Envelope Co.
Date: 10/09/1965
Description:The donation of fourteen patent models of early envelope manufacturing machines donated by U.S. Envelope Co. to the Smithsonian.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Articles ; Correspondence
Folder number:03-02-34
Subject(s): Patents - Models ; Envelopes (Stationery) ; Smithsonian Institution
Folder title: Equipment and Supplies
Date: 08/27/1872
Description:Instructions and suggestions regarding operation of equipment and supplies. Patent Office folder about the invention and patent of balloon-locomotive in 1872.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Memorandums ; Brochures
Folder number:03-04-14
Subject(s): Postal Service - Equipment and Supplies ; Patents ; Balloon Post
Folder title: Hoe Printing Press 1873
Date: 01/18/1873
Description:Description and picture of a Stop Cylinder Wood-Cut Press.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Advertisements
Folder number:05-07-32
Subject(s): Postage Stamp Printing
Original source:R. Hoe and Company
Folder title: Illinois
Date: 08/25/1904
Description:Articles discussing the opening of the Pneumatic Mail Tubes, mail boxes on sidewalks and history of the Post Office Department in Chicago.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Articles
Folder number:05-07-25
Subject(s): Pneumatic Machinery ; Mail Service
Original source:Chicago Tribune
Folder title: Letters for Reproduction
Date: 12/05/1967
Description:Reproduction order forms and copies of letters to be reproduced.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Forms
Folder number:02-05-20
Subject(s): Postage Stamps
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: Mail Bags, Pouches, Boxes (For Transit) and Misc, Containers
Date: 04/06/1943
Description:Memorandum pertaining to a Post Office delivery box found in storage. The memorandum gives a brief history of the use of the boxes.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Memorandums
Folder number:01-02-29
Subject(s): Postal Service
Folder title: Mail Handling Equipment Patents
Date: 01/01/1967
Description:A list of patents pertaining to mail equipment: sorters, parcel and letters; sorter parts; sorter card.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Lists
Folder number:01-02-28
Subject(s): Postal Service - Equipment and Supplies
Folder title: Mark II Canceling machines - Electric Eye Detection
Date: 07/10/1962
Description:How the various postage stamps are detected by the Mark II facing-canceling machine with examples.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Memorandums
Folder number:05-07-21
Subject(s): Cancelling Machines
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: New York Mail Steamer
Date: 01/01/1937
Description:Information of how the mail steamer service began. Also a discussion about installation of household mail boxes.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Drafts ; Articles
Folder number:05-07-28
Subject(s): Postal Service ; History - Postal
Folder title: P. 1. History Transportation Policies and Methods
Description:Material on transportation policies and methods, President Johnson's cost reduction program and the Department's mail service improvement program. Some of the highlights of this publication include topics on Traffic management conferences, Railway Mail, Highway Transportation, Mail Service improvement, Mail equipment transportation, distribution and routing.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Publications
Folder number:02-02-19
Subject(s): Administration ; Postal Service
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: RFD
Date: 06/09/1904
Description:Regulations for Rural Free Delivery service and carriers' equipment furnished by the Post Office Department.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Lists
Folder number:03-04-04
Subject(s): Rural Free Delivery
Original source:Post Office Department
Folder title: US Patent Office - In Re Machines of Various Types for Postal Use
Date: 10/11/1927
Description:Stamp issuing machine, parcel post machine, weight control machine, cash register, etc.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Drawings
Folder number:05-06-45
Subject(s): Postal Service
Folder title: US Patent Office - In Re Machines Used for Postal Servicel
Date: 09/19/1865
Description:Envelope sealing, cash register, postage meter and hand stamp machines.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Drawings
Folder number:05-06-46
Subject(s): Postal Service - Metered Mail ; Cancelling Machines ; Mail Service
Original source:Patent Office
Folder title: US Patent Office - In Re Postage Meter
Date: 04/03/1866
Description:Patents for Postage Meters, machine for sealing letters, printing press, postal machine, envelope moisteners, resettable register and clutch control.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Drawings
Folder number:05-06-41
Subject(s): Postal Service - Metered Mail
Original source:Patent Office
Folder title: US Patent Office - In Re Postal Machines
Date: 02/10/1857
Description:Letter stamping apparatus, hand stamp, and canceling machines.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Drawings
Folder number:05-06-47
Subject(s): Cancelling Machines
Original source:Patent Office
Folder title: US Patent Office - In Re Printing Macines for Postal Use
Date: 04/10/1945
Description:Printing machine, envelope feeder and mail treating machines.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Drawings
Folder number:05-06-44
Subject(s): Postal Service
Original source:Patent Office
Folder title: US Patent Office - Mail Stamping & Cancelling
Date: 03/22/1864
Description:Drawings and details describing canceling machines.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Drawings
Folder number:05-06-48
Subject(s): Cancelling Machines
Original source:Patent Office
Folder title: US Patent Office - Postage Meter Machines
Date: 03/15/1927
Description:Patents for postage meter machines.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Drawings
Folder number:05-06-42
Subject(s): Postal Service - Metered Mail
Original source:Patent Office
Folder title: US Patent Office - Various Mail Treating Machines
Date: 06/03/1947
Description:Tape moistening device, registering mechanism, postage meter loading mechanism, and speed control mechanism.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Drawings
Folder number:05-06-43
Subject(s): Postal Service
Original source:Patent Office
Folder title: Vending Machine Patent
Date: 04/29/1890
Description:Coin controlled postage stamp machine.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Drawings
Folder number:06-04-23
Subject(s): Postage Stamps
Original source:Patent Office
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