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In 1913, Ohio couple reportedly mailed their baby for just 15 cents

In the year 1913, the US Postal Service unveiled Parcel Post, permitting the mailing of bigger packages. Ingenious parents even started shipping their small children to reduce travel expenses, gaining notoriety when six-year-old May Pierstorff was dispatched…

Reported by Times of India
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Times of IndiaIn 1913, Ohio couple reportedly mailed their baby for just 15 centsTimes of IndiaIn 1913, Ohio couple reportedly mailed their baby for just 15 cents
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