U.S. #2136
25¢ Bread Wagon Coil
Transportation Series
Issue Date: November 22, 1986
City: Virginia Beach, VA
Quantity: 60,000,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Engraved
Perforations: 10 vertical
Color: Orange brown
Used in the late 19th century, the bread wagon delivered commercially baked bread to individual homes and grocery stores. Although commercial bakeries had been established as early as 1640, most baking was still done in the home until the early 1900s.