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Macy's: 1940
Submitted by John.Debold on Sat, 09/13/2008 - 4:56pm.
Undated, probably early 1940s photo of the shipping department at Macy's in New York. Reverse says "Wide World Photo." View full size.
Interesting
Submitted by Duane1947 on Sun, 09/14/2008 - 9:49pm.
I spent a great deal of my life in shipping and receiving, yet can't quite get my mind around the activity here. A real puzzle and will enjoy sitting and looking at it to try to figure it out. The game is afoot.
[They're making shipping labels. - Dave]
Boxing Day
Submitted by James101 on Sat, 09/13/2008 - 10:48pm.
You just know some poor soul has to pick up all of that, and then resort.
James in Kitchener
What A Mess
Submitted by Mr Mel on Sat, 09/13/2008 - 7:34pm.
How could they possibly manage a mess like that. The labels appear to be on the packages, or does she label them and then toss them on the pile. I guess the next person then sorts them so they can be put into delivery areas. Somehow they got them delivered.
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