Airmail flag
National Postal Museum

Airmail flag

c. 1924-1926

silk
National Postal Museum
CC0 — Public Domain
National Postal Museum

The Post Office Department’s airmail flag shows the red, white, and blue colors of the U.S. and uses the image of a winged globe to emphasize the intended global reach of the service. The Department also placed the winged globe symbol on flight suits and hangars.

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