Today in the Norwich Bulletin, our local newspaper, is a story that involves 2 neighbors fighting over a busty mailbox. Yes, I said "busty" not rusty. Two neighbors on Route 44 in Pomfret, CT are fighting over a mailbox disguised as a busty mermaid. It seems that the creator feels the mailbox is "artistic expression". Her neighbor does not agree and thinks it is driving her property value down. Although on private property, the US Postal Service does have regulations on the size and dimension of the mailbox, but not on how it is decorated.
Many homeowners in Eastern Connecticut have curbside mailboxes which are served by postal trucks. I've always loved how creative some folks can be in regards to their mailboxes. Over the years, I've had a few listings where the remarks for buyers read "mailbox does not convey", due to the personal nature of their mailbox creations. I thought decorating mailboxes was a New England thing until I came across this website about the subject. It appears that I'm not the only one fascinated by home built mailboxes. There are plenty of cute, funny and unique mailboxes on the site, but I especially liked the ones I would categorize as "clever". My personal favorite was the "hammer" mailbox in Boone, NC. I also found a wonderful poster called "Mailboxes of Altadena", a collection of mailboxes found in Altadena, CA. I think that would be a wonderful project, and now instead of just admiring the mailboxes when I see them, I'll capture them for a future poster or perhaps, a jumbo postcard. I don't think I'll include the busty mermaid. But if you are interested, you'll find the photos and story HERE.
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