“Wait… You Could Mail a Kid?” - 133

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. People really did mail children—and one Texan helped put a stop to it. In this episode, we uncover why families used Parcel Post as transportation, how rural mail routes changed everyday life, and what this bizarre story teaches us about transportation, communication, and innovation. Sources Used Smithsonian National Postal Museum. “Very Special Deliveries.” Documents known cases of children traveling through Parcel Post, inclu...