Uniformed Letter Carrier with Child in Mailbag

I had a stamp on me but I ated it.

Let a career in the postal service put a smile on your face.

I'm Idaho

as u can notice this case is just perfect for selling fine babys frommall the town *scarcasm* O.o

hand says: im tired of yanking uughhhh

are these Gucci?

black face and white hands? very strange.

Haha

this probably is ur great great grandfather!

여기에 노트를 추가하십시오.

I was wandering where his legs were!

wow, they actually did dat?

Add your note here.

how wonderful!

mehdi

There is a note down here...

His face is probably sunburnt!

Very nice poto :)

GR8!

is that greenish swirl a signature?

Notes are annoying!!!

I agree.

I agree

I agree.

Will be a bit hard stuffing this in the letter box!

Is very nice (:

They're in the bag...

What is that rock doing there?

Pobre bb ese ahi.

Hmmm the black face white hands... was he wearing gloves?

What it is???

Newman!!!!

this is very sad to me. i love this,.

Love the little hands tucked into the bag the way they are

I agree.

Child-proof buckle.

Do not need child care, but this boy so cute

very nice!..:)

i love this crest.

this is very interesting and somehow strange

me tooo....

that's a really white baby, alright

NICE ^^

nive tie
kkk

great pic

Quando Seu Arthur era carteiro, a vida simples era mais feliz, era mais próspera. Agora Arthur só pensa em cavalos de corrida, rodas de fogo, dinheiro sujo de sangue...

i agree too

Check out his expression!

Unique

Creeper

Yeah, me too!

Awww! I wanna eat this little boy! :3

very good

baby bag rsrsrs!!

Beautifull

I agree

que chucha csm xd

bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!

looks like my uncle, lol
awesome pic!

This is very good.

wtf?!

Uniformed Letter Carrier with Child in Mailbag by Smithsonian Institution.

Description: This city letter carrier posed for a humorous photograph with a young boy in his mailbag. After parcel post service was introduced in 1913, at least two children were sent by the service. With stamps attached to their clothing, the children rode with railway and city carriers to their destination. The Postmaster General quickly issued a regulation forbidding the sending of children in the mail after hearing of those examples.

Creator/Photographer: Unidentified photographer

Medium: Black and white photographic print

Culture: American

Geography: USA

Date: 1900

Collection: U.S. Postal Employees

Persistent URL: http://photography.si.edu/SearchImage.aspx?t=5&id=2001&q=A.2006-22

Repository: National Postal Museum

Accession number: A.2006-22

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(229 comments)

Michael J. Tuttle says:

Looks like a good way to beat the extra baggage charge by todays Airlines
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

dcscooterboy says:

Looks like one more stork on the unemployment line to me!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

sigmaman says:

Amazing. Another wonder of the PUBLIC DOMAIN!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

satocharlie says:

the inventor of the baby bjorn?
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

macfixer says:

Gee, who's having less fun in this picture?

//k
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

_overanalyzer says:

ha!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Ian Tindale says:

Here's your order - three stuffed crust peperoni piz…
…doh!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

- [ ..::n z r t h::.. ] - says:

go figure!!!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

miradaperdida says:

Is that in the USA ???
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

a1exandra says:

:=)
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Goggla says:

Special delivery! :)
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

°Clò° says:

This is WONDERFUL!! :)))
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Redacted says:

return to sender.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

teach311 says:

Great picture!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Pamelapixel says:

You've got mail.....
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Gale Franey says:

Just wonderful !
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Zzzzt!Zzzzt! says:

amazing image!! what a treasure.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

silverbirdmoon says:

haha this is cute .
I laughed a lot with that note that says "I had a stamp on me but i ated it "
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

terry.mallison says:

Male service in it's infancy
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

sophie.z.j. says:

What can the poor man do - in those days there wasn't things like parental leave or kindergartens...
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

*Joyce's little square..♥ says:

really nice shot
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

rferranter says:

Carrying the future
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

giumaiolini says:

Special delivery!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

CRASH:candy says:

this is so very wonderful...the child's expression is priceless!!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

J Centavo says:

Love this one!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

mang_kiko : ) says:

this is gorgeous
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

bofferbings says:

The mail must go through!
Heavens, what else was sent parcel post I wonder?
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

toiatoya says:

cute!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Rod Pavez says:

Two words: Fed EX
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Karin Kamor Seigle says:

The mail man looks pooped, the child has probably pooped...they simply look exhausted :)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

clairegrenade says:

very charming & yet very raw, just plain awesome
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

NoXstar says:

awesome, very nice.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

gadjoboy says:

i'm a mailman...i wish this was our uniform....
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

eks4003 says:

I am a mail man...I am glad this is not our uniform...I like shorts and a short sleeve shirt and my ball cap...although carrying a kid in my satchel might be amusing
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

artland says:

wonderfulllllllll !!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

TheGypsie says:

Amusing and funny!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

c.boterman says:

really beautyfull (:
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

{kari elaine} says:

This is so cute! I LOVVEEEE old photographs- this program is awesome!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

tboard says:

what a wonderful photo
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

cwdiaz says:

This is a great photograph. I just wonder what the thought process was going into this. Spur of the moment, or thought up over some beers the night before?
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Yummy S says:

haha
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

60'70'80'♥ says:

awesome picture, and the baby is gorgeous *.*
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

{~YATIMAT~ALRoo7~} says:

cute
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

!"·$%&/ mOtTa! says:

wooooooow
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

GiveMeNovacaine says:

Haha, i love the expression on the little boy's face, so cute...
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

tehfuck? says:

Nice city letter carrier
Awesome picture
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Juniper Juniper says:

Cute story about the kids being mailed. Ha!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

[o] Marc says:

The same kind of humor which turned Buster Keaton into a stone-face for the rest of his life.
Very funny, therefore.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Point LobosGirl says:

Great picture! I have only one old one, turn of the century of my grandparents, from Poland.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Mijonju says:

haha cute :D
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

ger&clovers ♣ says:

cool *-*
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Symbolizer says:

Cool. Always a good way to hold ;-)

Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

biggiechinx says:

Willy Tyler & Lester (circa 1900)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

toddlertoes says:

amazing that there were actually children sent? Very interesting, I love that you are publishing online - learning something new about history everyday. Thank you.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Hotaskim II says:

Interesting picture and work
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

striatic says:

This image has been used in the indicommons.org post: Delivering the Mail

Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

fri_da_lic_ious says:

This is so cute!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

LuigiArt says:

Good...
My photos

Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Benjamin Page says:

what a bitter sweet picture!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

vytusia says:

absolutely wonderful
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

DuX_LaiR_ says:

es una foto maravillosa!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Swissan says:

CC
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

mud_rock says:

from the thumbnail, looked like the kid had no legs and thought omg..
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

draymon10 says:

: )
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

shweoo says:

Oh... amazing
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

mtlicq says:

Special Delivery !
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

mitkuto says:

this is so good~
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Luca Napoli says:

a piece of history. To be saved for next generations.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Herbert West says:

I lke this image very much and I've tried a little restore.
I hope you enjoy it

--
Found in a search. (?)
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

www.ngoxuanphu.com says:

the models have a stranger impression , look so cute
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

firebelly [deleted] says:

Shouldn't the wee one be marked..."FRAGILE?" ; )
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Paulina58 says:

Fantástica
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Enric Martinez says:

Well, the whole thing is artistically not quite so impressing; the compo is... well, is there any compo at all?

The models aren't quite expressive either and this ape-like alien creature in the bag really gives me the shivers... and it's also a bit overexposed too.

But well, it's intereseting from an historicla point of view ;)
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Brenda Anderson says:

It's a documentary photo... I doubt the photographer was worried about being artistically impressive. :)
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

eks4003 says:

Thank you Brenda
you took the words right out of my mouth
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

striatic says:

have to agree with Brenda there. i'm sorry you don't like the "compo", and would like to see you try to make a properly exposed image using circa 1900 camera equipment, film and development techniques.

i hope you're being sarcastic when you jump in with a lightweight, camera club style critique on what is clearly "historicla" photo.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Gianfredo Liuzzi says:

woowowooo is beautiful!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

nicksartworld says:

there was time wen this was love
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

xurbia_xendless says:

Industrial Rev.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

thewritersays says:

one of my fav.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

RAHC;D says:

WOAH :]
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeffrey is...Witchdoctor....... says:

That kids head is enormous!.. almost as big as the mailman's.

get a creepy vibe from it all:(
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Barbara Sena says:

Great picture
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

theSarge00 says:

It really is slightly disturbing...
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Seahorses in space says:

I love this!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Phantomy says:

abslutely fantastic!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

bignlarge says:

I wonder if the child would get served complimentary nuts and drinks on their travel?
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Lú_ says:

This image has been highlighted on Indicommons.org as among the Commons' Most Commented. Check out the rest!

Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

r3sisti says:

amazing!!!!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Kul Chip says:

so 9 :x
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

agent marmalade says:

I like it!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Fernando de Noguera says:

Felicidades, congratulations.. Maginfique ;)
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

JennyFoto says:

Nice!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

..::Chloé_8::.. says:

so cute!! lool
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Alexander Bodnarchuk says:

Good job

Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

immortalfriendstotheworld says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called the funnist flickr group in the world, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

immortalfriendstotheworld says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called just4laughs, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

immortalfriendstotheworld says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Natural Children's Best Pictures, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

reeeid says:

i love thiss
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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Uniformed Letter Carrier with Child in Mailbag

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*Joyce's little square..♥ says:

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NoXstar says:

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eks4003 says:

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c.boterman says:

{kari elaine} says:

tboard says:

cwdiaz says:

Yummy S says:

60'70'80'♥ says:

{~YATIMAT~ALRoo7~} says:

!"·$%&/ mOtTa! says:

GiveMeNovacaine says:

tehfuck? says:

Juniper Juniper says:

[o] Marc says:

Point LobosGirl says:

Mijonju says:

ger&clovers ♣ says:

Symbolizer says:

biggiechinx says:

toddlertoes says:

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striatic says:

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DuX_LaiR_ says:

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