Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Mailboxes

A while ago The Retirement Chronicles   http://myretirementchronicles.blogspot.com/  had a photo contest; with the title of the photo being 'Mailboxes"  I didn't have time to enter the contest, but I did give it some thought.  

"What could I photograph, that would be a unique photo".  I did find something unique and that is  particular to Wisconsin.
There has to be millions of this style mailbox along  Wisconsin's rural roads!


Simply take an old milk can, fill it with cement, stick a pole in the cement, add the mailbox, and you have a piece of our Wisconsin Heritage.




Post Note:  I saw these two within 3/4 of a mile from our cottage.  






And that's the way it is................................





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13 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 11, 2012 at 3:17 AM

    How interesting! I love your pictures.

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  2. RosemaryJuly 11, 2012 at 3:29 AM

    Mailboxes can be an art as your photos show.

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  3. JFMJuly 11, 2012 at 3:34 AM

    I also live in the country and I enjoy seeing the wonderful ways that people come up with to display their mailboxes. These photos are great! Love those old milk cans :)

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  4. EG CameraGirlJuly 11, 2012 at 4:47 AM

    I'll have to check to see if there are any like that around here. :)

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  5. OlgaJuly 11, 2012 at 5:47 AM

    That is a good idea for a photo contest, although our personal mailbox is pretty bland. I will check out that site.

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  6. linda mJuly 11, 2012 at 5:51 AM

    Since I live here in WI I see these all the time. The other one you see a lot of is the Big Mouth Bass fish mailbox.

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  7. DebbieJuly 11, 2012 at 6:24 AM

    haha....i give thought to lots of things!!

    and "cottage" sounds so special!!

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  8. RURAL July 11, 2012 at 6:43 AM

    I like them, do they tip over easy? Round here they would love to have the milk container, antiques and all that.

    Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams

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  9. Auntie sezzzzzz...July 11, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    Very cool!!!!

    Now, what does your mail box look like? -grin-

    Don't you love these new/different ideas, which people think up, for PHOTO OPS!?! Mail boxes. I'd never think of that.

    "Auntie sezzzzzz..." :-)

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  10. Arkansas PattiJuly 11, 2012 at 8:09 AM

    I always enjoy other peoples creative ideas for mailboxes. My favorite here is a John Deere tractor mailbox. When you live in a rural area, having a unique mailbox helps folks find your place. I used to paint mine colors like hot pink or pumpkin for that very reason.

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  11. MuffieJuly 11, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    Love the idea! We have a milk container on our front porch, but the mail goes in the door slot.
    Peace,
    Muff

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  12. HappyKJuly 11, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    I like to see original mail boxes like these. There is one around where I live that is made up of different license plates from around the country.

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  13. S. EtoleJuly 12, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    There used to be unique mailboxes in this area, but they all have to meet certain specifications now. It was a pleasure to see these.

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