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Railway Express Agency 1959 Wrapping Paper

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Paper Finish: Glossy Wrapping Paper

Make sure every gift you give has a layer of love by creating custom wrapping paper. Available in four types of premium paper and different five sizes, our wrapping paper has all of your gift wrapping needs covered - because the presentation matters just as much as the present!

  • 64lb, print quality glossy paper
  • Ideal for printing photos
  • Full color edge to edge printing
  • Width: 29 inches
  • Length: Multiple choices from 6 feet - 60 feet
  • Each roll up to 15 feet in length; Lengths greater than 15 feet shipped as multiple 15 foot rolls
  • Length guide:
    • 6 foot roll wraps 3 shirt-sized boxes
    • 15 foot roll wraps 9 shirt-sized boxes
    • 30 foot roll wraps 18 shirt-sized boxes
    • 45 foot roll wraps 27 shirt-sized boxes
    • 60 foot roll wraps 36 shirt-sized boxes
  • Printed in USA
  • Designable area is 36" x 30", but is scaled down uniformly and printed at 34.8" x 29"
  • Please note: Designs are tiled after first 34.8" x 29" printed section.

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Railway Express Agency 1959     Wrapping Paper

Railway Express Agency 1959 Wrapping Paper

For Safe,Swift, Sure Shipping The Big difference is The Railway Express Agency Railway Express Agency 1959 The Railway Express Agency (REA) was set up by the United States federal government in 1917. Rail express services provided small package and transportation using the extant railroad infrastructure much as UPS functions today using the road system. The United States government was concerned about the rapid, safe movement of money, and goods during World War I and REA was its solution to this problem. REA negotiated a new contract in 1959 which allowed it to use any mode of transportation, and it acquired truck rights to allow continued service after passenger trains were discontinued. It tried piggyback and containers, but without much success. In March 1929, the assets and operations of American Railway Express Inc. were transferred to Railway Express Agency (REA). REA was owned by 86 railroads in proportion to the express traffic on their lines - no one railroad or group of railroads had control of the agency. In response to customer demand, REA added a Chicago, Illinois-based refrigerator car line. In 1927, REA began an Air Express Division. In 1938, the remainder of Southern Express also joined the consolidated REA. Post World War II Operations In 1969, after several years of deficits, REA was sold to five of its officers and renamed REA Express. By then only 10% of its business moved by rail and its entire business constituted less than 10% of all intercity traffic. REA ceased operations in 1975, when its business model ceased to be viable due to the construction of the interstate highway system making the UPS business model cost less to the customers Image Copyright © Stan Feldman July 1999 - 2022

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By Devona F.August 4, 2025Verified Purchase
Wrapping Paper, Matte Wrapping Paper
This is so adorable! Colors are vibrant! So worth the money for wrapping paper! It’s thick and strong. Love that you can personalize the names anyway you want. .
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By Nancy G.August 22, 2020Verified Purchase
Wrapping Paper, Glossy Wrapping Paper
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I am making a line of mini (27 inches) 1950's retro dresses. I have used this paper and overlaid it with with Sanwa Tissue paper airbrushed to match. I am pleased with the way it turned out and now have ordered other papers to use in my paper dress collection. The color was solid and well absorbed
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By lynda m.November 28, 2020Verified Purchase
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Personalized wrapping paper was PERFECT for a baby's shower gift ! Carried out the theme of the party 100%. Everyone was very impressed !!! Rate this wrapping paper top quality. Perfect looks amazing ! Very pleased.

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Product ID: 256807988427094990
Created on: 7/9/2022, 10:39 AM
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