“Cows, trains, tractors are big in the Midwest. On the coasts, it’s fish, parrots and flamingos. But golf bags are big everywhere,” says Mark Fitzpatrick of the novelty mailboxes his company, The ...

Whether a mailbox is shaped like a fish or encased in brick, homeowners willing to invest several hundred dollars in one are offering passersby a glimpse of their personality or boosting the curb ...

Their first success came easily, so Ian Prince and his daughter expected no less the second time. After all, they set out to sell a product nearly everyone needs — the good old-fashioned mailbox — ...

Weathered or painted, clustered or alone, with letters or decals and in black and white, mailboxes can reflect the homeowner's favorite sports team, farmer's life, garden setting or pet affinity.

The humble household mailbox is more than a receptacle for mail. It also can be a design statement, a reflection of a homeowner’s personality and a piece of folk art worthy of inclusion in a museum.