<p>In 1913, when the U.S. Postal Service introduced parcel post service, customers took advantage by shipping their children.</p>

In 1913, when the U.S. Postal Service introduced parcel post service, customers took advantage by shipping their children.

People used to send their kids through the mail. No, really.

Midwest memories of the good old days and a few cool people we’ve met along the way.

Find more stories by Tracy Briggs here: https://www.inforum.com/tracy-briggs

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Midwest memories of the good old days and a few cool people we’ve met along the way. Find more stories by Tracy Briggs here: https://www.inforum.com/tracy-briggs

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People used to send their kids through the mail. No, really.

People used to send their kids through the mail. No, really.