As the Father of ZIP Codes, Moon was also known as “Mr. ZIP Code.” Moon, born on April 15, 1917 in Williamsport, PA, was the United States director of mail delivery services for seven years.

Mr. ZIP, informally "Zippy", is a cartoon character used in the 1960s by the United States Post Office Department, and later by its successor, the United States Postal Service, to encourage the general public to include the ZIP Code in all mailings.

A cheerful cartoon character, Mr. ZIP™, was created by an advertising agency and used by the POD to help Americans remember to add the ZIP Code to their envelopes. Mr. ZIP made a debut on January 10, 1964 when the five-cent Sam Houston commemorative stamp was issued with ZIP’s image printed on the margin.

2024年4月16日 · Mr. ZIP, who has no first name, appeared in many public service announcements and advertisements urging postal customers to use the five-digit ZIP Code that was initiated on July 1, 1963. Within four years of his appearance, eight out of ten Americans knew who Mr. ZIP was and what he stood for.

2011年11月15日 · And so, to help sell the ZIP Code, the Post Office Department introduced a friendly new mascot for the public campaign: the grinning, lanky Mr. Zip. The National Postal Museum has now...

Mr. Zip’s image disappeared from the margins of most postage stamps, while the slogan that used to accompany him, “use correct ZIP Code,” remained. In 1983, with the creation of the new ZIP + 4 zoning system, Mr. Zip was partially retired by the United States Postal Service (USPS). He was no longer needed to promote the five-digit ZIP ...

In the midst of praise and complaints about the ZIP Code campaign, Mr. Zip was becoming more than just a household name. The fact that he was appearing in magazines and newspapers, on mail delivery vehicles, in post office lobbies, on the television and radio, as well as popping up in personal mailboxes thanks to the ZIP-A-List campaign, made ...

If you're looking for something a little different to collect, why not consider Zip Blocks or even Zip Singles? The USPS has been using the margins of panes to remind us to use the zip code since 1964. The Mr. Zip logo has undergone a number of style changes over the years and provides a small challenge in finding each of the different designs ...

ZIP, who has no first name, appeared in many public service announcements and advertisements urging postal customers to use the five-digit ZIP Code that was initiated on July 1, 1963. Within four years of his appearance, eight out of ten Americans knew who Mr. ZIP was and what he …

2024年4月22日 · The Post Office Department adopted Mr. ZIP as a mascot in the 1960s to help introduce the nation to the ZIP Code. In his new iteration, Mr. ZIP remains a teacher of sorts, helping kids learn how to be good members of their community.