Even before the Founding Fathers declared that all men are created equal, one truth was already self-evident in the blossoming United States of America: The people need their mail.
Established during the Second Continental Congress on July 26, 1775, the United States Postal Service has kept Americans connected for 250 years—from transporting letters on horseback to delivering e-commerce in green trucks. And over the years, some of America’s most recognizable figures—including actors Steve Carell and Morgan Freeman—delivered mail before they made their big break.
The 16th U.S. President Abraham Lincoln earned his famous moniker “Honest Abe” while postmaster in New Salem, Illinois, and aviator Charles Lindbergh became the famous “Lucky Lindy” as an airmail pilot. Even Walt Disney delivered mail before Mickey Mouse graced the silver screen, and a whole host of musicians started off as postal workers, including the legendary jazz bassist Charles Mingus.
