postbox

Public mail slot

A postbox is a public receptacle for depositing outgoing mail, typically a freestanding metal box or a slot in a wall.

In British usage, postbox also refers to a private mailbox where incoming mail is delivered.

The iconic red pillar boxes in Britain are postboxes.

Also called letterbox or mailbox.

british

pillarbox

British street mail receptacle

  • redPrimary color, warm
  • Royal MailBritish postal service
  • ERAcute care department

VR · crown · cipher · cast iron · cylindrical · hexagonal · wall-mounted · Elizabeth · George · postie

communication

letters

Alphabetic characters or mail

delivery · address · postcard · sender · receiver · collection · dispatch · sorting · airmail · snail-mail

landmark

pillarbox

British street mail receptacle

  • iconicWidely recognized, enduring
  • redPrimary color, warm
  • streetPublic urban roadway

corner · pavement · heritage · Victorian · Edwardian · neighbourhood · wayfinding · meeting point · public · installation

nostalgia

antique

Old valued collectible

Victorian · Edwardian · bygone · yesteryear · retro · classic · handwritten · epistolary · correspondence · memorabilia

container

pillarbox

British street mail receptacle

  • slotNarrow slit for insertion
  • openingGap or start
  • flapOne-sided attached cover

door · lock · key · compartment · receptacle · drop · chute · deposit · insert

Categories
Opposites
direction of mail flow

postboxletterbox

Postal delivery receptacle

mailbox · mail slot · PO box · inbox · home delivery

fixed vs. mobile mail handling

postboxmailbag

Sack for letters

delivery cart · mail truck

communication method

postboxemail

Digital written communication

inbox · text message · instant message · electronic communication · direct message

Family

postbag, postboxes

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G