Mailsafe: A New Locking Mailbox

Mailsafe: A New Locking Mailbox FARM HOME Miscellaneous 3-4-19 "It's like keeping your mail in a safety deposit box, only a lot closer to home," says the manufacturer of Mailsafe, billed as "the first new idea in mailboxes since mailboxes." Here's how it works: The postman pulls out the top drawer, depositing mail without the need of a key. A built-in safety device prevents pulling the drawer out completely. When he closes the top drawer, mail automatically drops into the spacious, locked lower compartment where it's safe from vandals, snoopers or whomever. To retrieve mail, the owner simply opens the locked mailbox door with his key, takes out the mail, then locks the drawer. If he has letters to mail, he raises the red signal flag. When the flag is up, mail placed in the top drawer won't drop down into the lower compartment. When the postman comes, he takes out the letters to be mailed from the top drawer, lowers the flag and inserts the mail he's delivering. When he closes the upper drawer, mail he left will drop down into the locked lower drawer since the flag is down. To discourage anyone from attempting to reach the mail from the lower compartment by pulling out the top drawer, the Mailsafe box has a patented hinged V device which closes as the drawer is extended, even while the flag is lowered. The new Mailsafe is made of allwelded heavy gauge steel and finished in a two-tone, all weather resistant coating for durability. The Manor Estate model is 85/8 in. wide, 22 in. long and 17 in. high. Sells for $89.95. The Country Squire model (71/z in, wide, 20 in. long and 12 in. high) sells for $74.95. Ornamental side panels, nameplate and decorative mounting standard are optional. For more details, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Mailsafe, 12208 Park Avenue, Santa Fe Springs, Calif. 90670 (ph 213 944-3211).

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