Philatelic Display Truck

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20050558

Description

A Philatelic Display Truck is on a tour of the 48 states. Since the trip began on May 9, 1939, the truck has covered 18,000 miles. The truck, containing stamp collections, is stopping in Fort Worth, Texas, for an exhibit. Among the early visitors to the display, left to right, are E. Scott Avery and R. A. Davis. Mr. Avery, of Bowie, Texas, is looking at a display of departmental stamps. He is wearing a hat, dress shirt, necktie, and trousers. Mr. Davis is the postal employee in charge of the Philatelic Display Truck exhibit. He is dressed in a hat, button-up shirt, necktie, and trousers.

Archival Date

1941-10-23

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1429

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Philatelic Display Truck; Philatelic Society; Stamp Collections; Stamp Collectors; Exhibits; Neckties