Entries Tagged as 'tongue in cheek'

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

Shipping Children by Mail Illegal

Via boingboing we are informed that 2008 marks the 95th anniversary of the abolition of sending children through the mail.
After parcel post service was introduced in 1913, 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 [...]