Lineman Son found this in his grove of trees - the grove which is
full of junk, steel junk....... or junque. I see a few
items have been labeled "pretty neat" and have made it
up to the house to be cleaned up and displayed.
This is one of them -
An old steel mailbox made by "Western Steel Products,
Duluth, Minn." when searching for information - there
was or is a Western Steel Products, Co. in Duluth, MN.
which manufactured steel fire escapes and sheet
metal products.
The mailbox has a flipper door on the front which allowed
you to put mail in the box without opening the door.
The flag is still on the side, a bit worn but working just fine.
Inside the box you will find this very little box - we wonder
if that is for "coin" change. Do you have any ideas?
If anybody has any information, please share!
7 comments:
Interesting - lots of possibilities for decorating! No idea about the little box.
I havent seen an old steel mail box like that for years ! Lots of things you can do with that, cant wait to see what you make out of it ! Have a wonderful day !
I don't know if this is right or not but one could leave change in the box if ya didn't have a stamp and needed one. 'Just sayin'....
Now I'm curious too.
I've thought about puttin' up a mail~box in the rose garden to hold gloves and tools to prune the roses.
God bless ya and have an incredible day!
Hon, hows your mama? I haven't seen her 'round lately.
I also think the little box inside is for coins for stamps. I grew up in the country, and if you didn't have a stamp, you could leave money in the mailbox for the mailman and he would put a stamp on your mail for you. This is a cool 'find'! It's always a shame that there's trash lying around, but I'm glad someone like you has found it and will find a way to use it creatively. I hope you will share whatever you do with it!
That is a very cool find. I also think that little box is for coins that you could put out for a stamp.
I wish the boxes today where made with that flap on the front.
Have a nice day
Fascinating mail box with its little box inside.
no idea , but it sure is a great treasure
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