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An express wagon for "Interstate Commerce" stands ready in New York City. From the George Grantham Bain collection. November 1910. View full size.
I wonder why it was important to make the "interstate" distinction?
[Taxes, tolls, freight rates set by the Interstate Commerce Commission. - Dave]
For what it's worth, the Adams Express corporation still exists. Decades ago, it abandoned its delivery business and converted to a "closed end" investment company, which is a sort of mutual fund. They have never updated their logo.
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