February 19th is the anniversary of a very little known event, as it did not impact the world very much. But it is such an interesting and sweet one that I find it worth remembering and so did Michael O. Tunnel, the author of Mailing May. May was five years old when she was sent by parcel post to visit her grandmother, 75 miles away, on February 19th, 1914. What? You say. Sent by parcel post? Yes, ma’am, by parcel post. Let’s explore this little tidbit of history.

Picture book not included, this is a downloadable printable product only.