We’ve been printing and mailing Plain Values for a long time using the postal system… and Marlin loves it.
It’s expensive, but it’s great.
In this charming Minute with Marlin, he shares a fascinating bit of postal history: the system began in 1775, before the Revolutionary War. Back then, the recipient paid the one-penny postage, not the sender. There was also an 11-pound weight limit.
People took full advantage of that limit in creative (and sometimes hilarious) ways— including documented cases of parents mailing their children to grandparents!
These short, heartfelt Minutes with Marlin deliver quick moments of wisdom, faith, humility, and encouragemen … perfect for busy homestead days when we need a gentle reminder of what really matters.
Transcripts
Marlin Miller:
We have been printing and mailing plain values for a long time using the postal system and I love it. It’s great. It’s expensive, but it’s great. The postal system began in 1775 before the Revolutionary War. Back then it was the recipient of the mail that paid the one penny postage, not the sender. And they put in place an 11 pound weight limit. The people took advantage of that and they shipped some unusual things. There were documented cases of people mailing their children to maybe their grandparents. That would be an interesting traveling experience. Enjoy the mail. And
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