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Jul 14, 2009 Judith Zwolak

Residential mailboxes are more than receptacles for letters and packages, they make a statement about a homeowner's style.

Post mailboxes at the end of a driveway are the first structure that visitors encounter. Wall mailboxes near the front door are equally prominent. Choose a mailbox with as much care as any other important outdoor design element, attending to color, material, and function.

Following are a variety of locking mailboxes, wall mailboxes, post mailboxes, distinctive mailboxes, and novelty mailboxes available online.

Standard Metal Post Mailbox

Simple, gray, and sturdy, the Postmaster Standard Gray Galvanized Steel Rural Mailbox, available from Lowes.com and pictured below, is an inexpensive mailbox that requires a post for curbside use. The mailbox is approved by the U.S. Postmaster General and comes with a plastic red flag and latches. Some assembly is required. Price: $11.99. Shipping varies.

Golf Bag Novelty Mailbox

For the duffer who wants to advertise a passion for golf, the Golf Bag Mailbox from Morethanamailbox.com (see photo below) tells everyone who drives by that a golf lover resides at this residence. Handmade and hand painted, the metal and wood-composite post-mounted mailbox bears the shape of a golf bag and measures 6-3/4 inches wide by 8-3/4 inches high by 19 inches long and is postmaster approved. Price: $79. Free shipping.

Decorative Wall Mailboxes

Art meets utility in these Decorative Wall Mailboxes pictured in the photo below. Mahvelousmailboxes.com offers these customizable steel mailboxes, giving customers the choice of five decorative die-cut motifs (grapes, rose, hummingbird, pinecone, and fleur de lis), eight background colors for behind the design, and three mailbox finishes. The mailbox measures 10.75 inches wide by 14.5 inches tall by 3.75 inches deep. Price: $175. Shipping is $12.

Copper Stamped Locking Wall Mailbox

The delightful Chickadee and Norwegian Pine Wall Mount Locking Mailbox from Locking Security Mailbox is not only pretty to look at, it also keeps mail safe with a locked top. At 15 inches high by 11 inches wide by 5 inches deep, the mailbox drop slot measures ¾ inch by 9-3/4 inches. The copper decoration is signed by the artist, with no two designs exactly alike. Price: $129.99. Shipping to the lower 48 states is $9.95.

Recycled License Plate Mailbox

The one-of-a-kind License Plate Mailbox from UncommonGoods drapes real recycled license plates over a post mailbox. The door pull is a billiard ball. Each is handmade. Price: $225. Shipping is $12.95.

According to the United States Postal Service web site, curbside mailboxes should be installed with the bottom of the box 41 to 45 inches from the road’s surface. Also, mail customers must keep paths to mailboxes clear of obstructions and allow safe access to the mailbox. If a postal employee cannot safely reach the mailbox, the local postmaster can choose to stop mail deliveries to that address.

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