[Qcwa] History--Zip Codes

Thu, 25 Sep 2003 21:23:29 -0600

One good thing about being a member of this group is that most
everyone remembers the Postal Zone before the Zip Code.

Things still haven't changed much.

73  Jim
de W5JO

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeffrey D Angus" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 7:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Qcwa] History--Zip Codes

> Bob N0UF wrote:
>
> >Finally, in 1963, the Department selected a system
> >advanced by department officials, and, on April 30, 1963,
Postmaster
> >General John A. Gronouski announced that the ZIP Code would
begin on
> >July 1, 1963.
> >
> It was one of the first things I remember remembering as a kid.
> 90504
>
> Mr Zip, who sort of looked like is was done by a 3 year old
with a
> broken crayon.
>
> Zone Improvement Plan.
>
> Jeff
>
>