Here is our large selection of post mount mailboxes. All these mailboxes have a choice of different colors. Additionally, you can mix and match one of these post mailboxes with a wood, vinyl or metal Mailbox Posts.
If you need both a mailbox and a post, we suggest looking in the Mailbox & Post Sets section of our web site. That will guarantee your mailbox and post will play nicely with one another and be easy to assemble and install.
Each mailbox will have specific features that may appeal to different buyers. That might include optional address plaques, vandal resistance, locking or security features, fast delivery, or maybe it comes in a specific color or size.
We have also included a history of post mount mailboxes at the very bottom.
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Post mount residential
mailboxes have a long and storied history, dating back to the late 1800s.
The first post mount mailboxes were simple metal boxes that were attached to
posts near the front of homes. These mailboxes were often vandalized and
stolen, so manufacturers began to develop more secure and durable mailboxes.
In the early 1900s, the
United States Postal Service (USPS) began to standardize the design.
In 1915, the USPS
introduced the “tunnel style” mailbox, which is still the most common
design used today.
Tunnel style mailboxes are
made of durable metal and have a hinged door that opens to accept mail. The
mail is deposited into a slot at the top of the mailbox, and the letter carrier
can insert outgoing mail through a slot at the bottom.
They became increasingly popular in the mid-20th century as suburbanization spread
across the United States. Post mount mailboxes were seen as a more convenient
and secure way to receive mail than wall-mounted mailboxes or mailboxes that
were attached to doors.
Today, post mount
mailboxes are the most common type of mailbox used in the United States. They
are available in a variety of styles and materials, and they can be customized
to match the décor of any home.
Here are some of the key
milestones in the history of post mount residential mailboxes:
- 1890: They are introduced in the United States.
- 1915: The
USPS introduces the tunnel style mailbox, which is still the most common
design.
- 1923: The
USPS makes it mandatory for all households to have a mailbox or letter
slot.
- 1950s: Popularity increases as suburbanization spreads
across the United States.
- Today: They are the most common type of mailbox used in the United
States.
They have
come a long way since their humble beginnings in the late 1800s. They are now
more secure, durable, and stylish than ever before.
