American Messenger Company
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American Messenger Company was the early 20th-century Seattle-based delivery firm that evolved into the global logistics giant United Parcel Service (UPS).
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
defunct company
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delivery company ⓘ predecessor of United Parcel Service ⓘ |
| businessModel |
contract delivery for retail stores
ⓘ
on-demand messenger service ⓘ |
| city | Seattle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dissolvedInto | United Parcel Service brand and operations ⓘ |
| evolvedInto | United Parcel Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Casey family members
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Claude Ryan NERFINISHED ⓘ James E. Casey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hadSlogan | Best service and lowest rates ⓘ |
| hasFounderRole | James E. Casey was 19 years old at founding NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
foundation of UPS corporate culture
ⓘ
origin of UPS brown-uniform delivery tradition ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Seattle, Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalLocation | basement office in Seattle ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | example of small urban messenger firm growing into global logistics company ⓘ |
| inception | 1907 ⓘ |
| industry |
messenger service
ⓘ
parcel delivery ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Seattle, Washington, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
Seattle, Washington
|
| logoFeature | eagle with package (early imagery associated with company history) ⓘ |
| mergedInto | Merchants Parcel Delivery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being the origin of UPS
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youthful bicycle messengers ⓘ |
| operatedAs | local messenger service before becoming regional parcel carrier ⓘ |
| operatedDuringPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| partOf | early 20th-century American courier industry ⓘ |
| providedService |
message delivery
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parcel delivery ⓘ special delivery for department stores ⓘ |
| relatedCompany | United Parcel Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedPerson |
Claude Ryan
NERFINISHED
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George Casey NERFINISHED ⓘ James E. Casey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceArea | Seattle metropolitan area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Washington ⓘ |
| successor |
Merchants Parcel Delivery
NERFINISHED
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United Parcel Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedTransportationMode |
automobile
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bicycle ⓘ on foot ⓘ streetcar ⓘ |
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