Episode 18: Mailing Babies

There were a few photo ops like this one, showing babies being carried in mail sacks.

2020 might not be the craziest year for the US Postal Service after all. Back in 1913, parcel post was introduced and in no time at all, people had started shipping all kinds of unexpected packages, including their children! Tune in to learn all about the children who traveled anywhere from 5 to over 700 miles across America through the USPS.

Run Time: 27 minutes, 36 seconds

RESOURCES:

Bonus: Jen made a “butt cake” for her daughter’s 5th birthday and here’s the evidence!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *