Vintage Authentic Railway Express Agency Sign
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Vintage Authentic Railway Express Agency Sign
Dimensions: 11" H x 11" W
Great advertising collectible &a gift idea.
Shipping includes insurance.
Many years ago Railway Express Agency was the way to ship express parcels. Its heritage traces back to the railroad industry's earliest years although the modern REA was not formed until the late 1920's. In time, it expanded rapidly with thousands of small offices located in every corner of A...merica while its headquarters was based in New York City. Folks came to depend greatly on REA for their shipping needs. With its trademark red-diamond sign, green delivery trucks, baggage carts, and railroad equipment REA was a common sight across communities large and small. It was the UPS or FedEx of its day. Alas, things crumbled after World War II which coincided with a rapid decline in rail travel. Express shipments had always been handled as head-end traffic and railroads grew increasingly disinterested in subsidizing a business model losing ever-more money. Ultimately, REA failed in the 1970's and was liquidated. Today, the Railway Express Agency is only a memory although it will long be remembered as one of America's great institutions.
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Dimensions: 11" H x 11" W
Great advertising collectible &a gift idea.
Shipping includes insurance.
Many years ago Railway Express Agency was the way to ship express parcels. Its heritage traces back to the railroad industry's earliest years although the modern REA was not formed until the late 1920's. In time, it expanded rapidly with thousands of small offices located in every corner of A...merica while its headquarters was based in New York City. Folks came to depend greatly on REA for their shipping needs. With its trademark red-diamond sign, green delivery trucks, baggage carts, and railroad equipment REA was a common sight across communities large and small. It was the UPS or FedEx of its day. Alas, things crumbled after World War II which coincided with a rapid decline in rail travel. Express shipments had always been handled as head-end traffic and railroads grew increasingly disinterested in subsidizing a business model losing ever-more money. Ultimately, REA failed in the 1970's and was liquidated. Today, the Railway Express Agency is only a memory although it will long be remembered as one of America's great institutions.
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