Just for Fun
National Hardware Show 2013 – Photo Recap
This May, we took a little trip to Las Vegas for the National Hardware Show.
Read MoreNicholas says “Mail Boss: 4, Drunk Drivers: 0”
So far my Mail Boss has managed to take out a bumper, a side mirror, the entire side of a car. It got hit so hard last time that it pulled the 80 lbs concrete ball out of the ground and threw the whole thing 6 feet.
Read MoreJust for Fun: John Meets Bigfoot
Epoch Design Vice President and Mail Boss tradeshow representative extraordinaire just so happened to meet Bigfoot at the Spring Orgill Dealer Market! We thought he would be a little big bigger!
Read MoreDirections to a Snow-Covered White Mailbox
Not surprisingly, the postal carrier was having problems finding this Nashua man’s white mailbox. So, this New Hampshire homeowner took matters into his own hands and decided to point the mail carrier in the right direction: The story, reported by My Fox Boston, demonstrates real ingenuity (and a sense of humor) that we appreciate!
Read MoreJust for Fun: Doodle Approved Mailbox Installation!
Here’s a little pick-me-up (or is it a “pic” me up?) to get you through this pre-Memorial Day weekend Hump Day! These cute photos are of Bella, the Miniature Golden Doodle. She is clearly supervising the installation of a Mail Boss Surface Mount Post Package! All Mail Boss mailbox products shown have passed Bella’s rigorous…
Read MoreJust for Fun: Mail Theft Circa 1840
Old Time Mail Robbery Mail theft is practically epidemic in the 21st century, but turns out it’s nothing new. In fact, there are reports of thieves robbing mail from Stagecoaches dating back to 1840! The Ohio State Journal reported a Mail Robbery on March 9, 1840:
Read MoreJust For Fun: Frasier on Mailboxes
A very wise man once said: “Remember, a mailbox is a house’s handshake.” That man was Frasier. #funnyandtrue #frasier #wisdom
Read MoreJust for Fun: Dog Poop Mailbox?
This poor old man confused the dog poop disposal bin with a very similar looking postbox. Apparently, he dropped off his letters in dog poop for two years! image source. Mailbox Fail!
Read MoreThe Best Mailbox Art from Around the Web
They’re back! Mail Boss is proud to present the second edition of Epic Mailboxes from around the web. (If you missed the first edition, you can check it out here.) This time we’re bringing you more than ten mailbox art projects in the hope that they will inspire you to engage in your own DIY…
Read MoreJust for Fun: Postmaster “Blair’s Boner”
This Friday, here’s some fun history for ya! From “The Lesser-Known Follies of Lincoln’s Cabinet” courtesy of the Whim Quarterly comes this gem on Postmaster General Montgomery Blair, circa 1864: BLAIR’S BONER The folly: In the fall of 1864, Postmaster General Montgomery Blair shot a mail thief to death. That wasn’t the mistake—in fact, to…
Read More