Miracle mail

Miracle Mail! That's a fascinating topic.

Miracle Mail was a popular mail-order business that operated from 1924 to 1932 in the United States. It was founded by a man named Charles F. Schwab, who claimed that his company could send a package to anyone in the world for just 10 cents.

The concept was simple: customers would send a postcard with their name and address to Miracle Mail, and in return, they would receive a package containing a surprise gift. The gifts were often small items like candies, toys, or trinkets, but sometimes they were more substantial, like books or even a small piece of jewelry.

Miracle Mail became a sensation, with millions of people sending in their postcards and eagerly awaiting their surprise packages. The company's advertisements promised that the gifts would be "a surprise, a thrill, a wonder!" and that customers would be "amazed and delighted" by the contents of their packages.

However, as with many get-rich-quick schemes, Miracle Mail eventually ran into trouble. The company was accused of being a pyramid scheme, where the majority of the revenue came from recruiting new customers rather than selling actual products. The company also faced criticism for its poor customer service and the low quality of the gifts being sent out.

Despite the controversy, Miracle Mail remains a fascinating piece of American history, and its legacy can still be seen in modern-day direct marketing and subscription services.