We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Use it as a vacation piggy bank to keep coins attractive design piggy bank money saving box inspired by antique designs bank is held on top with newer bolt. She said they had a whole box of them that they were selling and let me sift through it to find the best one. My new old post office box column with amazing boxes and doors. In some regions, particularly in africa, there is no door to door delivery of mail. I have about 50 single doors but have never seen a double. Post office door for sale collectibles online daily. Specific criteria 2a mail processing facilities note that the criteria related to the facility type known as mail processing. The post office box door is a circa 1896 cast brass door with a rare beveled glass window made by the eagle lock company. Post office lockbox doors, illustrated guide 1999 edition. Money orders are safe, costeffective, and never expire.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In the second picture group of 4 banks is cedar, cherry, oak and walnut in order. Shop our selection of shipping supplies on the postal store. Does anyone know how old these are or anything about the value of the unit intact. Consequently, renting a po box has traditionally been the only way to receive mail in such countries. Dont know anything about the age of this column of post office boxes, all i really know is that i loved it and had to have it. Vintage post office box doors, bought at auction and made money banks. The doors date back to the 1950s and 1960s and 1970s. Diy vintage post office box makeover the gathered home. The great love of bukowskis life, jane cooney baker betty in post office, was a widowed alcoholic 11 years his senior with an immense. Post office, charles bukowski post office is the first novel written by charles bukowski, published in 1971 when he was 50 years old.
To ask other readers questions about post office, please sign up. These were recently purchased from a local auction and are really very cool. Find great deals on ebay for vintage post office box and vintage post office box doors. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. The most common post office box door material is metal. An illustrated guide to post office lockbox doors jane h. About an post corporate social responsibility working with an post media centre customer charter an post irish book awards an post brand. After notification, the addressee fails to appear at the post office and be identified. Interesting 1940s money box post office savings bank. The condition of the piece tends to be far more important, as is style.
Generally speaking we waste a lot of time on craigslist looking for mistitled items. Includes two large boxes constructed of brass and wood with original post office box numbers to the front, eleven small brass and glass door plates with original locks, one medium and one large brass door plate with original post office box. Whether youre using royal mail or parcelforce worldwide, here are some tips to get the most out of your postage. Doors are sold complete with all parts in place and are in working condition. Books and similarlyproduced printed matter such as catalogs fastened. These doors were used at a postal facility and are now being sold as is, where is. I actually have another post office box taller, with drawers like this one that i might be crazy enough to make over as well at some future point.
How to reset the combination for one version of antique brass po box doors. The usps makes no warranty, guaranty or representation of. Lot of 40 vintage antique post office box doors po box. He is based out of thomasville georgia and is dedicated to giving a part of history to the future. What would you do with this vintage post office box door. A wide range of postal supplies for your business or for use at home including an extensive selection of single and double wall mailing boxes, stamps, envelopes, polythene packaging, packaging and mailing items, postal labelling items, postpak products, postal tubes, mailroom accessories, removal products, postal scales and rubber. Includes two large boxes constructed of brass and wood with original post office box numbers to the front, eleven small brass and glass door plates with original locks, one medium and one large brass door plate with original post office box numbers. This auction includes ten 10 dualcombination style brass post office box doors. After a brief hiatus, in which he supported himself by gambling at horse races, he returned to the post office to work as a sorter. Need help opening antique us post office letter box reddit. Door stamped corbin inside between gears and window. This auction is for one lot of 62 antique brass post office box doors. Thank you so much for the information on the book, ill look into it.
Standard design criteria contents handbook as503, june 17, 2010 2 module 2. Post office box door coin slot 1 original fancy solid brass,wnails, made usa. Post office box door resetting the combination youtube. My new old post office box column with amazing boxes and. Our collector series banks are beautiful examples of historical post office box doors in various woods from around the world. They converted to doors using keys instead of the combo lock. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Earlier this week, i was at the post office here in pendleton, oregon and noticed these metal post office box doors sitting on the counter. A po box, short for post office box, is a box that is located within your local post office and is locked at all times. Your plan is the only thing still left from the magazine. White with an interesting stenciled design on door. No screws fixing required steel mail catcher basket complete with letter opener.
In 1852, the british isles installed the first pillar post box in jersey, and roadside wall boxes were first installed in england in 1857. About an post corporate social responsibility working with an post media centre customer charter an post irish book awards an post. Joes antique post office banks historical coin banks. Nach mb44796 wall mounted euro post box mailbox with newspaper holder, powder coated finish, 12 x 11. In some regions, particularly in africa, there is no door to. This grecianstyle door is constructed from solid brass and steel components.
If you do not have a mailbox or need another mailbox for business reasons. The postal service does not accept in paperboard boxes, bags, or wraps difficult. I love the patina on this door and intend to replace the glass and use it for a picture frame. Nov 08, 2011 how to reset the combination for one version of antique brass po box doors. Need help opening antique us post office letter box unlocked. Thanks for tuning in, please take a moment to subscribe and check out my books. See forever postage stamp prices and other postage rates. They are dial locks made by eagle lock co terryville conn. Amazon subscription boxes top subscription boxes right to your door.
These boxes may contain defects and is being sold as is, where is. Those gold details make all the effort totally worth it in my book. I love the doors and they seem to be a bit different from the many doors i see being offered for sale online. I picked up some old post office box doors on ebay at a pretty good price and made these banks for my grandkids. Fabulous collection of vintage post office boxes and door. Buy products such as gibraltar slayton medium capacity galvanized steel gray post mount mailbox, lst00 at walmart and save.
The doors are made of brass with vintage eagle design and have a glass window that displays the box number. Get the best deal for post office box door from the largest online selection at. Theyre available in limited quantities as many of the doors are difficult to come by due to their age and rarity. Items are one of a kind and are subject to prior sale. A fabulous collection of vintage post office boxes and door plates. Sending money orders at any post office is easy to do. The truck was from a free pattern from rocklers and the little box was just a simple design. In this instructable, i used a post office door manufactured in 1960 to make a bank. That means picking the right packaging can save you a fair bit of money.
Post office box banks with original post office box doors. The only people with a key are you and the employees of the postal service who deliver your mail to the box. Hi everyone, today i inherited an antique us post office letter box with an alpha combination lock. Vintage post office box door one of my favorite memories, going to the old darkish post office in our small town with mom and loving the old twirl combination locks. Figured id make a video about it, since its so cool. A type of sofa that was all the rage back in 2005 might have negligible value now, and its certainly not an antique yet, either. The door was actually once in service as a postal box in a u.
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This is a nice antique keyed post office box door and frame. Post office combination lock box door originally made by the corbin lock company. Offered is a rare chance to own 40 vintage antique post office box doors with door frames. As for things like linens, they tend to retain very little value after theyve been used. An illustrated guide to post office lockbox doors known to the writer at the.
These doors were in use at one time at a postal facility and are now being sold as is lot 723. Post officelock box coin bankcorbin combination lock you are bidding on a wooden coin bank with u. We pay respect to elders past, present and emerging. Post office lockbox doors, illustrated guide an illustrated guide to post office lockbox doors 2nd ed.
These are the small doors removed from size 1 post office boxes. Mailing boxes, cardboard boxes, packing and packaging boxes. Post office box door banks made with the original post office box doors. Australia post acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. Post office lockbox doors, illustrated guide by jane h. Welseal p5984702abs 12 inch upvc door letterboxletter plate panel white. As required by postal regulations, locks and keys have been or will be removed from the keystyle doors prior to release. This is in good good condition and includes the original working lock and key. This is a museum quality wood bank made from a 114 year old antique post office box door. Check out our post office box door selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our memorabilia shops.
Antique post office boxes are antique containers used to store both outgoing and ingoing mail. Vintage post office brass door mail oak box postal bank eagle wdouble combo. So generally we try to think of all the different ways people could label items and search those key words. The post office box was first invented in paris in 1653. Will provide a sense of the level of difficulty of all other variations.
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