ZIP CODE WITH THE SWINGIN’ SIX

Duration: 13 min

Year Published: 1960s

Creator: Lee Rothberg Productions Inc.; U.S. Post Office

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: Optical sound

Description: Shows the need for Zip Code and how Zip Code works.

Complete Record: "ZIP CODE WITH THE SWINGIN’ SIX" is a 1960s promotional film by the U.S. Postal Service that explains the importance and function of the ZIP code system. It highlights the evolution of communication and the overwhelming increase in mail volume, emphasizing how ZIP codes streamline mail delivery by categorizing locations into manageable segments. The film uses catchy songs and humorous anecdotes to illustrate the benefits of using ZIP codes for faster and more accurate mail distribution, ultimately encouraging viewers to adopt this system for improved postal services. Keywords ZIP code, U.S. Postal Service, mail delivery, communication, promotional film, 1960s, efficiency, postal system, humor, music

Online Copy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgLT7A_gCUk

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