United Airlines 1945 Express Shipping System Time Table Brochure Booklet

This November 1, 1945 United Air Lines express shipping system timetable booklet presents the airline’s postwar route structure and cargo service branding during the immediate transition from wartime operations to civilian expansion.

United Air Lines positioned itself as The Main Line Airway, emphasizing coast-to-coast connectivity and integrated express service linking major American cities. The design features a bold red, white, and blue shield logo, a printed November and December 1945 calendar, and a route map tracing transcontinental and regional lines across the United States. Air Express service is promoted prominently, reflecting the growing importance of air freight and rapid shipment in the postwar transportation economy.

The booklet cover displays a list of served cities including Boston, New York, Chicago, Denver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle Tacoma, along with Vancouver B.C., reinforcing the network’s geographic scope. A stylized aircraft illustration and Air Express Gets there FIRST slogan appear alongside a national route diagram labeled The Main Line Airway. Interior pages include system maps and service details consistent with mid-1940s commercial airline promotional materials.

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