Earnest formed an alliance with a parcel in his mail-bag

Friday, June 20, 2008

Earnest formed an alliance with a parcel in his mail-bag

upost a caption for this amazing photo. Best captions win electronic high fives (like real high fives but without the stinging or exchange of hand germs).

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Hannah 48p · 876 weeks ago

After a Few Trips Back and Forth From Grandma's House, the Postal Service Began Charging by Weight

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Jordan 57p · 876 weeks ago

Mail man: You're going to have to hide better than that.

Little boy: Don't touch me, I'm full of chocolate!

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Hannah · 876 weeks ago

Is this a reference to the kid puking on the airplane post?

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ipost | upost 40p · 876 weeks ago

High five!

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mb · 876 weeks ago

Child Lost In The Mail

During the Great Depression, mothers often mailed their children to phantom address to relieve the tension of supporting a large family. The USPS changed their policy on baby mail in March of 1930.

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ipost | upost 40p · 876 weeks ago

Hopalong Charlie, seen here with his caddy, was a famous potato sack racer of the 20s, known for his intense sack race face.

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Jordan 57p · 876 weeks ago

Hey boy, did you find my lipstick yet? No? Then keep digging.

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Ashley · 876 weeks ago

100 years later this trend would resurrect with wealthy blonds and tiny dogs.

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seeattle · 876 weeks ago

100 years later this trend would resurrect with wealthy blonds and tiny dogs.

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ipost | upost 40p · 876 weeks ago

High five!

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lisa · 876 weeks ago

The cover photo for a book about recovering from childhood trauma, "Carrying Around a Bad Childhood Like Baggage".

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Jordan 57p · 876 weeks ago

Having spent his first years in a mail-bag, it's no wonder Andy Rooney is so cranky.

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Jordan 57p · 876 weeks ago

In this early example of population control, a funny-looking child was used as horse feed.

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klip5 · 876 weeks ago

In these pages 75 years ago today, we reported a story on a new study testing the hypothesis that mumps could be transferred by touch, but not by close proximity.

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Truer Words · 876 weeks ago

http://media.tumblr.com/9ZldX2DELai9pnx2uAXZIVga_...

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Kaitlyn 43p · 876 weeks ago

I can't improve upon the captions already posted, but I must voice my support for the best caption yet, which is the title of this ipost. Lady Bracknell would not approve.

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ipost | upost 40p · 876 weeks ago

Thank you for the support, Kaitlyn. There was a little while there when we thought we'd have to give ourselves a high five, but the good folks have made some pretty strong uposts. High fives coming soon.

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jeremy · 876 weeks ago

Wealthy estates often hired men to carry their crippled children before the now-ubiquitous wheelchair had been invented.

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