Handstamp for First Commercial Contract Air Mail, February 15, 1926
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When regularly scheduled air mail service began in 1918, the United States Post Office operated the various routes itself. These flights were intended to prove the safety and reliability of air service, and ultimately to encourage private contractors to take over the operations. Henry Ford was an early contract bidder and, in January 1926, he was awarded the Detroit-Chicago route.
When regularly scheduled air mail service began in 1918, the United States Post Office operated the various routes itself. These flights were intended to prove the safety and reliability of air service, and ultimately to encourage private contractors to take over the operations. Henry Ford was an early contract bidder and, in January 1926, he was awarded the Detroit-Chicago route.
Artifact
Rubber stamp
Date Made
1926
Subject Date
February 15, 1926
Creators
Unknown
Keywords
United States, Michigan, Detroit
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.1510.178
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. From the Estate of Henry and Clara Ford.
Material
Rubber (Material)
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3.625 in
Diameter: 2 in
Inscriptions
on handle: FRONT on bottom of stamp, in reverse: FIRST FLIGHT INAUGURATING CONTRACT AIR MAIL SERVICE IN U.S./ DEARBORN MICH. 10 A.M FEB 15 1926/ CHICAGO DETROIT CLEVELAND
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