Mrs Zip -

: While Mr. ZIP appeared on stamp sheets (selvage) until 1986 and was recently revived for a kids' series called Mail with Mr. ZIP , Mrs. ZIP remains a specialized piece of postal lore, representing the localized efforts to modernize the service.

While the male mascot was a national celebrity after the 1963 launch of the Zone Improvement Plan (ZIP) , his female counterpart remained largely unknown for decades. MRS zip

: She is often depicted on a wooden pedestal with her name painted in white, pointing toward an envelope to emphasize the importance of using the new five-digit code. The ZIP Mascot Legacy : While Mr

: A "U.S. Mail" satchel is slung over her shoulder, and she holds an envelope addressed to "Mr. John Doe" in New York. ZIP remains a specialized piece of postal lore,