Wordless Wednesday: USPS Letterbox, Chicago (circa 1914)

  29 comments for “Wordless Wednesday: USPS Letterbox, Chicago (circa 1914)

  1. ultimatepapaloopa's avatar
    April 13, 2022 at 9:34 am

    Gold is my favorite color!

    • seaangel4444's avatar
      April 13, 2022 at 10:34 am

      Well I certainly took a good photo for you to look at (which makes me happy!) Thank you! Cher xoxoxo

      • ultimatepapaloopa's avatar
        April 13, 2022 at 2:34 pm

        You should turn these into NFTs. I bet they’d sell like Teslas!

      • seaangel4444's avatar
        April 13, 2022 at 3:16 pm

        Now there is a world that I utterly do not understand! LOL Cher xoxoxo

  2. John's avatar
    April 13, 2022 at 9:38 am

    I’ve never seen a post box like this before, Cher, It’s beautiful! It’s too bad that they aren’t made like this today. It reminds me of the British post boxes. 🇬🇧 Great find.

    • seaangel4444's avatar
      April 13, 2022 at 10:37 am

      Hi John! Isn’t it something? They still collect mail from it too! Do you see the ‘chute’ above the letter box? I am not sure if it still works or not. I guess people from different floors would drop the mail in the chute, and down it went into the box! Yes, I thought so too, John! Thank you! Cher xoxoxo

      • John's avatar
        April 13, 2022 at 7:41 pm

        Wow, the letters may hurt as you collect the falling mail! I wish more things were that stylish and beautiful!

      • seaangel4444's avatar
        April 13, 2022 at 8:27 pm

        I wouldn’t want to be standing at the bottom of the chute, John! LOL Raining envelopes, anyone? Ah, me too, my friend! Thank you, John! Cher xoxoxo

  3. Bette A. Stevens's avatar
    April 13, 2022 at 10:17 am

    Wow!

    • seaangel4444's avatar
      April 13, 2022 at 10:38 am

      Agreed, dear Bette! Quite the regal way to mail a letter! Thank you! Cher xoxoxo

      • Bette A. Stevens's avatar
        April 13, 2022 at 4:34 pm

        Indeed! Love it…thanks so much for sharing! <3 xo

      • seaangel4444's avatar
        April 13, 2022 at 5:16 pm

        Thank you, dear Bette! Cher xoxoxo

  4. JT Twissel's avatar
    April 13, 2022 at 1:15 pm

    Wish there were more of these beauties around.

    • seaangel4444's avatar
      April 13, 2022 at 1:28 pm

      Me too, JT! Thank you! Cher xoxoxo

  5. House of Heart's avatar
    April 13, 2022 at 1:49 pm

    That’s so beautiful! We are slowly phasing out mailboxes here. Gone the way of the telephone booth. Thanks for the lovely photo! xoxoxo

    • seaangel4444's avatar
      April 13, 2022 at 2:32 pm

      Why thank you so much, dear Holly! Ah, and that is so sad, isn’t it? They are so treasured in my opinion. Popping a letter into that beautiful letter box brings such a special experience. Thank you, my dear! Cher xoxoxo

      • House of Heart's avatar
        April 13, 2022 at 2:34 pm

        I know, it’s a piece of Americana lost. ❤️

      • seaangel4444's avatar
        April 13, 2022 at 3:16 pm

        It really is, isn’t it, Holly? Such an iconic piece of Americana at that. Cher xoxoxo

      • House of Heart's avatar
        April 13, 2022 at 4:07 pm

        A bit sad, so many things are being deleted from the landscape. xoxoxo

      • seaangel4444's avatar
        April 13, 2022 at 8:27 pm

        I agree, Holly. I remember back in Canada when large post offices were replaced by smaller counters at the back of pharmacies. I was thrilled to go into a large, ‘old-fashioned’ post office when I moved to the U.S. However, I agree with you that so many things are being deleted from the landscape. Here’s to post offices, letter boxes, and the return of mail boxes in front of homes!! Cher xoxoxo

      • House of Heart's avatar
        April 14, 2022 at 12:10 am

        Here’s to them Cher , I guess nothing stays the same 🙁xoxoxo

      • seaangel4444's avatar
        April 14, 2022 at 4:25 pm

        You are right, dear Holly. But I’ll tell you what stays the same is your incredible talent and beautiful energy! Cher xoxoxo

      • House of Heart's avatar
        April 14, 2022 at 6:13 pm

        Cher, you are so generous, thank you so much, I can say the same for you lovely! xoxoxo

      • seaangel4444's avatar
        April 14, 2022 at 7:13 pm

        Ah, bless you, dear Holly! Thank you soooo much! Cher xoxoxo

      • House of Heart's avatar
        April 15, 2022 at 2:47 am

        💖

  6. Don Ostertag's avatar
    April 13, 2022 at 2:54 pm

    Beautiful golden grab, Cher.

    • seaangel4444's avatar
      April 13, 2022 at 3:17 pm

      Why thank you so much, Don! It certainly grabbed my attention!! Cher xoxoxo

  7. Hugh W. Roberts's avatar
    April 14, 2022 at 9:01 am

    We have some gold-coloured pillar boxes scattered around the UK, Cher. They were placed in the areas where our gold medalist from the 2012 London Olympic Games lived. If I ever see one, I’ll take a photo of one for you.

    • seaangel4444's avatar
      April 14, 2022 at 4:26 pm

      Have you, Hugh? I hadn’t heard about that! Oh yes, please if you ever do see one, I’d be super grateful to see a photo! Thank you, Hugh! Cher xoxoxo

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