Transit Mailboxes

One of the sounds we always eagerly await to hear each day is the "kerplunk-thud" of mail being dropped through the front door mail slot. But every once in awhile, our mail carrier ends up ripping a magazine/catalog while trying to get them through the fairly slim slot. It's always been a thought to add a front mailbox for bound material...

Looking straight out of one of the background details from The Incredibles, the Transit Mailboxes are machine crafted and powder-coated aluminum homages to 1950's modernist sensibility and exactly what we were imagining when considering an exterior mail receptacle. We like these very, very much (the Glencairn Orange is the citrus of my eye), and would think these would look great in multiples or even as interior mail sorting receptacles or magazine holders. Available via FeelMoreHuman.

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Oh, now THIS is hot.

posted by visualingual on May 21st 2008 at 12:17pm
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These look even cuter in person, I want one so badly! They're based on Toronto subway station interiors (Glencairn Station really is that orange!), and you can buy them in Toronto in Leslieville, at one store in particular that I've forgotten the name of....... on the north side of Queen.

posted by rhiana on May 21st 2008 at 12:27pm
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Way cool. These make me want to go to Howard Johnson's for dinner.

posted by magnaverde on May 21st 2008 at 1:01pm
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You must live in a mail-safe neighbourhood... I'd be afraid I'd lose my lovely magazines in these gorgeous containers in my 'hood. Heck, somebody would probably kype the mailbox, too.

posted by darcidoodle on May 21st 2008 at 1:08pm
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ooh, perfect for a compact landing strip!

posted by Lesley on May 21st 2008 at 1:35pm
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Does anyone know how it is attached to the wall?

posted by grtdrg on May 21st 2008 at 4:51pm
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Love.

posted by betsbillabong on May 22nd 2008 at 6:51am
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Love Love Love! Any ideas about a more budget friendly version? What could I make these out of? Is something repurpose-able?

posted by teacupcake on May 22nd 2008 at 7:05am
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The Toronto store is Eyespy http://www.eyespygifts.com/Eye_Spy/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=161
The designer is Stephen Hugo-Seinader.
Love them.

posted by peacelily on May 22nd 2008 at 2:20pm
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