Charlotte May Pierstorff


Charlotte May Pierstorff
Born May 12, 1908
Died April 25, 1987(1987-04-25) (aged 78)
Known for Being shipped through the U.S. Mail

Charlotte May Pierstorff (May 12, 1908 – April 25, 1987) was shipped alive through the United States postal system by parcel post on February 19, 1914.[1][2][3] After the incident, parcel post regulations were changed to prohibit the shipment of humans.[4] It took 10 years after May's death for her to be recognized for being mailed.

In 1997, Michael O. Tunnell wrote a children's book, Mailing May, revolving around May's childhood.[5]

References

  1. ↑ miss-cellania. "5 Stories of People Delivered as Cargo". Mental Floss. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
  2. ↑ Books, City Library (July 8, 2013). "Please, Mr. Postman, Look and see, if there's a letter in your bag for me…". Manchester City Library. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Mailing May and Mailing Me!". Not Just Cute. February 24, 2010. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Parcel Post: Delivery of Dreams". Smithsonian Libraries. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  5. ↑ Betsy Groban (March 15, 1998). "Books". New York Times. Retrieved July 15, 2013.

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