Karl Kae Knecht Cartoon

Description:	Cartoon about the possibility that facsimile reproductions will replace airmail. A man and a woman, both apparently postal workers, watch as a fax machine prints out a love letter, which the post office employees will then seal and address for local delivery. The woman says that they wont have to read books for love tales any more. A crowd of men in the background express their reactions to the idea. Men representing the railroad and shipping industries are concerned that they will lose more business to this new technology. A businessman is upset because his business secrets will be less secure. One man says he will figure out some rackets to make money off the proposed system. The mail carrier is relieved that he will still have a job. Knechts elephant says that the Courier has fax machines so that they can get news and photos within minutes of an events occurrence. Image Access WideTEK 25 Well still have plenty bulk mail. Postal clerks. How about my stamp window? Airmail. Well--we lost much to air--then trucks too--and now--. R.R. Ships. We too! Now wont it be ducky--my business secrets--! For folk to see! At least I continue to work. Will be more uniform in size and weight. Mail delivery. U.S. Mail. We wont have to read books for love tales now. Sealed--Addressed Ready to Deliver. My own Dear Dearest of Darling Dear as I take my pen in hand to tell... U.S. Mail. Letter mail transmitted all over in seconds via machine facsimile reproductions, cost less than via airmail. We at Courier have such--bringing us new, photos, ready to print, from al over--in minutes of happenings. Well well see about that--can you imagine. Politicians. Ill figure out some rackets with it. Thisll beat coffee break time. [in margins: Depending, If Optional with Sender! 1959.]
Origin:	2014
Created By:	Karl Kae Knecht
Source:	http://digital.evpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/karlknecht/id/3584
Collection:	Karl K. Knecht Collection
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Subjects:	Economy Industry National Affairs Evansville (Ind.) -- History -- Caricatures and cartoons United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Caricatures and cartoons Caricatures and cartoons -- United States Air mail service -- United States -- History

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