The Postal Service has added two giant banners to its Washington, DC, headquarters building to help mark the organization’s 250th anniversary.
The banners, which are each eight stories tall, feature the Eagle in Flight symbol that USPS created for this year’s anniversary activities. The symbol depicts an eagle about to take wing, perched atop the words “USPS 250” in the traditional postal colors of red, white and blue.
Each banner hangs on a different end of the front side of the building, facing L’Enfant Plaza SW.
Next week, the building will be the site of the dedication ceremony for the Postal Service’s new 250 Years of Delivering stamps and the “Putting a Stamp on the American Experience” prestige booklet.
USPS has also sent retail kits with special anniversary-themed signage to Post Offices and other retail units to help promote its milestone nationwide.
Additionally, the Postal Service will commemorate its anniversary with special activities and releases throughout the year, including a coffee table book, a new edition of “The United States Postal Service: An American History,” branded merchandise, a special episode of the “Mail with Mr. ZIP” YouTube series, and more.
