We don't recall ever seeing doorbells/mail slots like this in the U.S. It's a shame because we can easily picture them gracing a San Francisco or Seattle building.
These are in Tournai, Belgium.
Image: John & Mel Kots
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Comments (9)
Wow those are great!!
Leave it to the Europeans for such finery!
Looks like something Art Deco from the 30's. They've got great Art nouveau in Belgium, but their Art Deco is pretty awesome as well.
Gorgeous door! Very Art Nouveau if I had to vote. While the mailboxes are genius, the doorbells are a bit tacky on that beautiful door, but inventive, if nothing else!
It reminds me of the pest control commercial where the face is in the wall and talking to the owner of the house about the termite problem. I find that commercial and this door very Jean Cocteau Surreal in the Beauty and The Beast kind of way.
I just thought of the movie the Labyrinth!
My neighbor looks like the doorknocker from Labyrinth...the one with ther ring in his ears.
http://images.entertainmentearth.com/%5CAUTOIMAGES%5CTYV70003lg.jpg ?
Deco.
This is what you get when you are willing to spend (invest) in beauty.
Very cool!
witchbaby, Cucaracha & zhenpoo-thanks for that train of the thought & the link to the Labyrinth door knocker! I just pre-ordered it! Made my day!