Better times???? I would love to know how times, back then, were better than today? Today the kids could've made the purchase on Amazon, and have the gift the next day
@@vicepresidentmikepence889 feel free to read into my statement however you like. But I will say this, there is something to be said for the proper development of good people when they are expected and required to interact with other human beings on a daily basis. Feel free to sit in your home and interface with a computer all you want. It is your right.
@@vicepresidentmikepence889Better times for the racist revisionists who act like EVERYONE lived the good ole hollywood life where even the KIDS wear business attire in their own homes. Do young people seriously think these videos protray anything but the absolute highest of class back when getting ANYONE to film your home was at LEAST a luxury? Not like smart phone cameras and VHS recorders was widespread before the 1990s!.
@@medicbabe2ID Well the one good thing about inflation is if you could imagine some tech guy bringng home nearly $10k a month buying out the entire catalogue. THOUGH I'm sure if you still use a mail order catalogue today, you'd probably still get it for $1.75 cause literally no one would use one so that's where all the bargains are. XD
The 1956 Educational Film "OUR POST OFFICE" by The United States Postal Service (USPS) appears to be a historical educational film about the role and operations of the USPS and mail carriers. The title "OUR POST OFFICE" suggests that the film is meant to provide a comprehensive or general view or understanding of the USPS and its work. The film's focus on "Air Mail" could refer to the use of aircraft to transport mail or the specific branch or division within USPS that handles mail or packages transported by air.
This makes me wonder when the last train holdup occurred in the US. Where did it happen, how much loot was taken, was there a shoot-out, etc.? I need to do some research I guess.
There is also a Boeing 707 which is from 1958 but the footage i think is mid 1960s but some footage like the little children and some little other scenes is from 1956 but revised later in the mid 1960s.
ZIP codes came about in 1963. They are talking about zip codes so this isn't a 50s film is it? I swear at the start of the film I can see 1965 as the date. Ah! Post marked 1965 @4:20.
The is from 1956 but later edited/revised for zip codes and the jet which I think was a Boeing 707 which is from 1958 but I think that’s also from the mid 1960s Edit but some footage was reused from another film from 1956.
I wondered as the kids looked really 50s and I was thinking it may have been updated for the zip codes. Of course, I wanted to show how smart I was about it.@@classicalhollywoodfilm8378
Gosh I still have to do that to this day, heck even writing a check takes a google search. It's still useful to know how to send a package or physical letter where needed despite email and digitial currency existing, but gosh do I get annoyed when I have to do it the once a year I do. I need to call my dentist and ask them to just use the credit card on my file to pay my bill just to avoid mailing a check.... I wouldn't say we're screwed, but it's really annoying when physical letters are the only option in this day and age.
@@MarioMastar you know they're not even send out Christmas cards this year unless somebody sent them to us. People now seem to be sending their greetings online. That was about the last thing that I had to do with snail mail as they call it.
It used to be hard as hell to get into the Post Office. Now at many post offices, there are signs saying "Help Wanted." The Post Office isn't as elite of a job as it once was.
Lol, it was actually a rolling tray. Father will be home from work soon with the reefers. Mom better get those dishes done extra fast tonight, if she wants to enjoy her birthday.
@@Minong_Manitou_Mishepeshu Given how these kids are dressed like they LIVE at the church, I'd imagine if you told them what Victoria's secret was, their father would call an exorcist on you and need his house 'cleansed".
I was a rural carrier for 22 years and the sorting and bundling showed is still done kinda like this,no more railroad po's though.
Better times in a lot of ways!
Better times???? I would love to know how times, back then, were better than today? Today the kids could've made the purchase on Amazon, and have the gift the next day
@@vicepresidentmikepence889 feel free to read into my statement however you like. But I will say this, there is something to be said for the proper development of good people when they are expected and required to interact with other human beings on a daily basis. Feel free to sit in your home and interface with a computer all you want. It is your right.
@@vicepresidentmikepence889Better times for the racist revisionists who act like EVERYONE lived the good ole hollywood life where even the KIDS wear business attire in their own homes. Do young people seriously think these videos protray anything but the absolute highest of class back when getting ANYONE to film your home was at LEAST a luxury? Not like smart phone cameras and VHS recorders was widespread before the 1990s!.
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.
Introduction says "Revised Edition". Part of the film is 1956, and the updated part is from the Zip Code and jet age of the early to mid-1960's.
What a bargain at a $1.75!
I was going to say...what a lovely piece! That's a shade over $17 today; Mother certainly taught them how to be smart shoppers! 😂
@@medicbabe2ID Well the one good thing about inflation is if you could imagine some tech guy bringng home nearly $10k a month buying out the entire catalogue. THOUGH I'm sure if you still use a mail order catalogue today, you'd probably still get it for $1.75 cause literally no one would use one so that's where all the bargains are. XD
Born '65 with the ZIP codes. Don't remember anything like this one. Neat film.
1956? 1965. Cool film.
It says 1965 in the title
It says 1965 in the title
@ 2:39. A Silver Certificate $1 bill, and silver coinage. Man have things changed since then.
The 1956 Educational Film "OUR POST OFFICE" by The United States Postal Service (USPS) appears to be a historical educational film about the role and operations of the USPS and mail carriers. The title "OUR POST OFFICE" suggests that the film is meant to provide a comprehensive or general view or understanding of the USPS and its work. The film's focus on "Air Mail" could refer to the use of aircraft to transport mail or the specific branch or division within USPS that handles mail or packages transported by air.
At 8:21 you see indications of "Going Postal" --- our beautiful future, don't'y'know. Too bad --- that would be some Rock-em Sock-em Action!!
This makes me wonder when the last train holdup occurred in the US. Where did it happen, how much loot was taken, was there a shoot-out, etc.? I need to do some research I guess.
Thank you, as always!
Of course, packages were handled much differently, being thrown longer distances by stronger employees, hired especially for this purpose...
Boeing 727 flight first 1963.
There is also a Boeing 707 which is from 1958 but the footage i think is mid 1960s but some footage like the little children and some little other scenes is from 1956 but revised later in the mid 1960s.
ZIP codes came about in 1963. They are talking about zip codes so this isn't a 50s film is it? I swear at the start of the film I can see 1965 as the date. Ah! Post marked 1965 @4:20.
The is from 1956 but later edited/revised for zip codes and the jet which I think was a Boeing 707 which is from 1958 but I think that’s also from the mid 1960s
Edit but some footage was reused from another film from 1956.
I wondered as the kids looked really 50s and I was thinking it may have been updated for the zip codes. Of course, I wanted to show how smart I was about it.@@classicalhollywoodfilm8378
This can’t be 1956. Must be 1965. Zip codes weren’t a thing until 1963 and the cancellation mark was dated 1965
This is apparently a 'revised version' made after 1956. This could date to 1968 -- would that date make sense based on what you know?
@@PeriscopeFilm Actually, the postmark date is July 15, 1965. I know someone that was born that very day!
It says 1965 in the title
Are you sure the 1956 date is right? The zip code suffix was not even in use until 1964... Actually released in the first few months of 1964
This is apparently a 'revised version' made after 1956. This could date to 1968 -- would that date make sense based on what you know?
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Wrong year!!!
1:18 ... There doesn't seem to be a 314 Vine St. in Evanston Illinois anymore 🫤
Interesting, I wonder how many of the current generation what have to Google how to address a letter?
Gosh I still have to do that to this day, heck even writing a check takes a google search. It's still useful to know how to send a package or physical letter where needed despite email and digitial currency existing, but gosh do I get annoyed when I have to do it the once a year I do. I need to call my dentist and ask them to just use the credit card on my file to pay my bill just to avoid mailing a check.... I wouldn't say we're screwed, but it's really annoying when physical letters are the only option in this day and age.
@@MarioMastar you know they're not even send out Christmas cards this year unless somebody sent them to us. People now seem to be sending their greetings online. That was about the last thing that I had to do with snail mail as they call it.
It used to be hard as hell to get into the Post Office.
Now at many post offices, there are signs saying "Help Wanted."
The Post Office isn't as elite of a job as it once was.
Darn, I thought they'd send away for something from "Victoria's Secret" or something; a platter? Come on!
Lol, it was actually a rolling tray. Father will be home from work soon with the reefers. Mom better get those dishes done extra fast tonight, if she wants to enjoy her birthday.
@@Minong_Manitou_Mishepeshu Given how these kids are dressed like they LIVE at the church, I'd imagine if you told them what Victoria's secret was, their father would call an exorcist on you and need his house 'cleansed".