Charlotte May Pierstorff

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.

Charlotte May Pierstorff
BornMay 12, 1908
DiedApril 25, 1987(1987-04-25) (aged 78)
Known forBeing shipped through the U.S. Mail

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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