: She is often depicted on a wooden pedestal with her name painted in white, pointing toward an envelope to emphasize the importance of using the new five-digit code. The ZIP Mascot Legacy
: She wears a female letter carrier's outfit, complete with a blue uniform cap over blonde hair tied with a red ribbon. MRS zip
ZIP placard or more details on the ? Mrs. ZIP placard | National Postal Museum : She is often depicted on a wooden
: A "U.S. Mail" satchel is slung over her shoulder, and she holds an envelope addressed to "Mr. John Doe" in New York. John Doe" in New York
While the male mascot was a national celebrity after the 1963 launch of the Zone Improvement Plan (ZIP) , his female counterpart remained largely unknown for decades.
: The existence of Mrs. ZIP was only confirmed in 2008 when curators at the National Postal Museum discovered a stand-up placard of the character.
: While Mr. ZIP appeared on stamp sheets (selvage) until 1986 and was recently revived for a kids' series called Mail with Mr. ZIP , Mrs. ZIP remains a specialized piece of postal lore, representing the localized efforts to modernize the service.