mailbox over, the buried anchor would help resist the force.
And rural homeowners had plenty of reasons to want a mailbox that could stand its ground.
Mailboxes positioned beside roads can be vulnerable to accidental impacts, snowplows, weather, and—unfortunately—vandalism.
For some people, apparently, driving past a mailbox and knocking it down was considered entertainment.
So homeowners got creative.
Why Were Rural Mailboxes So Easy to Damage?
If you’ve ever lived in the country, you probably know exactly what I’m talking about.
A mailbox can sit all by itself beside a
