The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-11-29
Preparation For
Christmas Mailing

Christmas Mailing
Instructions for the Public-Post-
Office Will Make Every Effort
to Handle Christmas Mail With
out Delay.
Postmaster Whitman has issued the
following statement. which very thor
oughly covers all points asked by the
average P0stoffice patron relative to
the mailing of parcels and the various
classes of mail with the rates thereon.
These facts have been furnished by
the Postmaster General for the infor-
nation of the public. Inasmuch as the
Christmas season is SO nearly here, 1t
would be advisable for all users of the
mails to follow these instructions
closely. thereby not alone helping the
service, but protecting themselves
against damage and delay:
Wrapping and Packing.
All parcels must be securely wrap
ped or packed in order to reach their
destination in good condition. In wrap
ping ordinary parcels strong paper and
heavy twine should be used.
Special Packing
Umbrellas. canes, golf sticks should
be REINFORCED their full length by
strong strips of wood tightly wrapped
and tied 70 Withstand transportation.
Hats: Pack in strong corrugated or
nbre boxes. Ordinary ~pastboard hat
boxes must be Grated. Ladies' hats
and stiff hats easily damaged should
be marked Fragile"
Shoes: Pack in strong boxes, prefer
ably corrugated cardboard. Wrap with
strong paper securely tied with heavy
twine-
Cut flowers: Place In strong suitable
boxes of wood, tin, or heavy corrugated
cardboard. Wrap with tissue to retain
moisture.
Candles: Inclose in strong outside
boxes Or containers.
Drawings, paintings, unmounted
maps etc: Pack or wrap In strong
material to avoid damage. When not
fiat, roll around a wooden core and
then wrap and tie carefully or place in
strong ~pasteboard tube.
Sharp pointed or sharp-edged instru-
ments or tools must have points and
edges fully guarded to prevent injury
to clerks In handling o. damage to
other mail. Crate suitably or thor
oughly wrap SO that they can not cut
through the wrapping.
Eraoite Arfictes
Articles easily broken or crushed
must g eratsd o. ssenrsly ErspRed.
like material. in, around, and between
the articles and the outside container.
Glassware, fragile toys, crockery
must be packed SO as to prevent the
escape of particles or pieces If broken
in transit.
Cigars: Ordinary boxes Of cigars
wrapped In paper only will not be ac-
cepted. Pack in a n to prevent
damage by shock or jar. Wrap in cor
rugated pasteboard or similar material.
+. j. All articles easily broken or damag-
ed must be plainly marked Fragile"
P~erishabie Matter.
Articles likely to spoil within the
time reasonably required for transpor-
tation and delivery will not be accept
ed for mailing. Wrap or pack careful
ly, according to contents, and plainly
mark all such parcels "~Perishable."
Use special-delivery stamps to expe-
dite delivery.
Addresses.
Addresses should be complete, with
house number and name of street, post
Office box or rural route number, and
typed or plainly written in ink. A re-
turn caro- should be placed in the upper
left-hand corner of every piece of mail,
IL a tag is used, the address and return
card should also be written on the
wrapper for use if tag Is lost, and a
copy of the address should be inclosed
inside the parcel.
Postage.
Postage must be fully prepaid OF all
mail. Af1ix the required amount of
postage in the upper right-hand corner
Full information concerning postage
rates can be obtained at the parcel
post or stamp window.
Limit Of Weight and Size.
No parcel may be more than 81 in
hes In length and girth combined. For
delivery locally and in the first, sec
ond, and third zones. 70 pounds is the
maximum weight; in all other zones.
so pounds.
Where to Mail Parcels
Uninsured parcels 4 ounces or less
in weight. may be mailed in street let
ter or package boxes, at all classified
stations and branches, and at such
numbered stations as are designated to
receive parcels. Parcels weighing over
4 ounces can not be mailed In street
boxes, but must be taken to the main
post Office or classified station or
branch. Parcels containing meat, food
products, cut flowers, or other perish
able matter should be mailed only at
the main post office or n of the large
classified stations.
When to Mail Christmas Cards and
Parcels.
Christmas gifts and cards addressed
to points within days travel should
be mailed not later than December 20;
within two days travel, not later than
December IS; within three days travel,
not later than December Is; for more
distant points, not later than December
ID. Parcels and cards for local deliv-
cry should be mailed not later than
December %.
Parcels and envelopes may be in
dorsed please do not open until
Christmas"
Christmas Cards
The early mailing of Christmas cards