Mechanix Illustrated
Issue: Aug, 1956
Posted in: Communications
Posted: 04/20/2008
4 Comments

GARRULOUS MAILBOX (Aug, 1956)

GARRULOUS MAILBOX on New York street answers questions about postal service via two-way communications system inside.

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  4. What Happens When You Mail a Letter (Dec, 1951)
  5. Radio Amateur Gets Award For Distinguished Service (Sep, 1938)
4 comments
  1. Erica says: April 21, 20086:44 am

    Tomorrow on the Modern Mechanix blog: People Haunted By Talking Mailboxes Seek Psychiatric Help

  2. jayessell says: April 21, 20088:59 am

    Agent 13

    (So not obscure)

  3. Rick Auricchio says: April 21, 20081:25 pm

    “Help me, lady! I’m locked inside here…”

    And I recall poor Agent 13.

  4. Cole says: July 19, 20085:52 am

    that woman is terrifying!

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