c.1900. Sending A Child through the Mail

[dewey839]

“After parcel post service was introduced, at least two children were sent by the service. With stamps attached to their clothing, the children rode with railway and city carriers to their destination. The Postmaster General quickly issued a regulation forbidding the sending of children in the mail after hearing of those examples.”
- Smithsonian

Comments

[13oct]

O_O

OMG - how the hell does one even think something like this is a good idea?! Yeah, it was it different age and all, but still!

[furia_krucha]

Right, nowadays, they just send them by an international flight.

[13oct]

*winces* Trudat. Unfortunately.

[bugeyedmonster]

Just shows that there have always been neglectful parents around.

[good_byehorses]

That's just incredible

[realpestilence]

I bet people would do that today, if they could get away with it. Send the kids to visit the grandparents and save plane fare, at the same time! /0\

[anschauen]

This cracks me up. Just look at the postman's expression.