The profile pic for Independence Vintage is Mr. Zip, a cartoon character developed by the USPS in the 1960s to encourage the public to use zip codes in all mailings.
Check it out, Mr. Zip even has his own wiki page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Zip
We found our Mr. Zip figurine homeless in an alley in Independence Park on the northwest side of Chicago after a neighbor threw him out. Of course we gave Mr. Zip a home and said thanks to the Chicago alley gods for another fun find. He is made of wood and is about 4.5' tall.
Mr. Zip makes me smile, and it's more than just those charming big eyes. He is a favorite because he embodies some of my favorite things about vintage:
- He tells a story and really gives you a sense of time and place.
- Vintage advertising is cool!
- I enjoy vintage cartoons, faces, figurines, clowns, and circus. There is a special place in my heart for those creepy clowns and odd looking vintage faces.
- He comes from Chicago's alleys where I have been hunting treasure most of my life. I love the thrill of the hunt!
My Mr. Zip is not for sale.
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