***Contest***

[+UOTrackers 0]

I can honestly say that I have (over the last week or so) searched for hours trying to find a Mailbox that I liked for the 2nd version of the "What was in your mailbox today" Community Geocoin. So I started thinking, since this is a Community coin, why not get your input, which of course lead to this contest!

 

Here are the particulars:

You may submit up to 5 mailbox pictures per day. (a day is defined as a period of time from 12:00 am EST until 11:59 pm EST of that same day)

This contest will run from right now until Sunday 01/21/07 at 11:59 pm EST.

 

All I need is a mailbox picture, the type of mailbox needs to be of a size that I can still work names around it. If you saw the last coin, you'll understand, I will likely have another 100+ names.

 

What will you win? Not only will I use your mailbox inspiration for the coin, but you will also receive a very special Limited Edition coin. Since the coin isn't done I can't tell you what will make it so special, but rest assured it will be different from all the others!

[+ByrnedFish 0]

how about a blue drop box type mail box? like this:

 

 

this is the best picture, but this kind of mailbox might work

[+stepshep 0]

 

Is there a size requirement?

[+DresselDragons 0]

I just had to post this one, just because it made me laugh:

 

Edited January 18, 2007 by DresselDragons

[+ArtieD 0]

Here's some:

 

 

 

 

 

[+PaRacers 0]

Here's an idea or two: (the open one has two coins in manilla mailers)

[+wyohunter 0]

I can't draw well but how about a Green Ammo can Mailbox?

[+ByrnedFish 0]

mail has been done with the other coin, so how about an EMAIL coin. show an Inbox full of 'messages' by differnt people

Edited January 18, 2007 by ByrnedFish

[57chevy 0]

Edited January 18, 2007 by 57chevy

[+FluteFace 0]

How about something like this -- a post office box door?

 

 

I figure that there can be names showing through the window and around the door.

[+GPX Navigators 0]

I can't do picture art but what about a computer (just the monitor) with the screen saying "You've Got Mail" and then the names filling the screen and also names filled in around the computer - the background so to speak? The Groundspeak logo could be the on/off button on the monitor.

Edited January 18, 2007 by GPX Navigators

[+ByrnedFish 0]

 

Just a quick pic of what me and GPXnavigators were thinking of. its got some errors in it, but its jsut an idea

Edited January 18, 2007 by ByrnedFish

[+UOTrackers 0]

 

Is there a size requirement?

I actually have something like this mocked up, but I can't settle on it, which is why I thought to ask everyone. I keep coming back to the blue box being too big to fit names around. I was actually wondering if mail boxes are different in England like the phone booths are. I have no idea, never been there.

[+joefrog 0]

I just had to post this one, just because it made me laugh:

 

 

Hah! Is that Moun10Bike's yard?

[+J10fly 0]

2 idears for ya....

 

1) Just the mail slot that is half open with a mailer hanging half out. Sorta look like it's a mail slot into the coin. - Something like this kind:

 

2) One of the square wall mount mail boxes where the lid opens at the top and the newspaper hooks at the bottom and it has a mailer sticking out.

 

Jayman11

Edited January 18, 2007 by jho135

[+GPX Navigators 0]

 

Just a quick pic of what me and GPXnavigators were thinking of. its got some errors in it, but its jsut an idea

 

Cool Fishman. That works. I like it. Thanks.

[+UOTrackers 0]

2) One of the square wall mount mail boxes where the lid opens at the top and the newspaper hooks at the bottom and it has a mailer sticking out.

Jayman11

 

Ok this might sound silly, I had one of those types of mailboxes growing up, but I've never really seen once since so I thought it would be weird. Also not very colorful.

[+UOTrackers 0]

I could do a door stop with a bunch of mailers piled up a la Atlanta Gal!!!

[+fox-and-the-hound 0]

I definitely like the idea of the mail slot stuffed with mailers. You can find beautiful shiny brass ones in modern doors and at the local depot/lowes for reference. Would work well with the coin metal, too. Have to think a bit more...

[+J10fly 0]

2) One of the square wall mount mail boxes where the lid opens at the top and the newspaper hooks at the bottom and it has a mailer sticking out.

Jayman11

 

Ok this might sound silly, I had one of those types of mailboxes growing up, but I've never really seen once since so I thought it would be weird. Also not very colorful.

 

Hey not funny, I have one of those still, that's why i thought of it.

 

Jayman11

[+J10fly 0]

this is sort of the idea right here but with bubble mailers hanging out.

 

 

Jayman11

[+J10fly 0]

Here we go, just finished putting it together, something like this is what i was thinking:

 

 

Maybe add some screw heads in the 4 corners or something.

 

Jayman11

[+TheCollector 0]

heres my idea this is just version 1

[+DresselDragons 0]

heres my idea this is just version 1

I like it!

[+TheCollector 0]

heres my idea this is just version 1

I like it!

anything I can do to improve it or change it?

[+DresselDragons 0]

heres my idea this is just version 1

I like it!

anything I can do to improve it or change it?

Change the spelling of "fourms" to "forums"

[+wyohunter 0]

heres my idea this is just version 1

That's what I had in mind too, just couldn't draw it! I like it!

[+TheCollector 0]

heres the updated version I suck at spelling

[+coreynjoey 0]

Old English Post Box

 

Edited January 19, 2007 by coreynjoey

[57chevy 0]

Edited January 19, 2007 by 57chevy

[+501_Gang 0]

[+501_Gang 0]

#2

[+501_Gang 0]

#3

[+501_Gang 0]

#4

Edited January 19, 2007 by 501_Gang

[+501_Gang 0]

and #5

[+TheCollector 0]

[+TheCollector 0]

[+TheCollector 0]

[+DresselDragons 0]

[+DresselDragons 0]

Every toddler's favorite mailbox...

[+The 4 F's 0]

 

Is there a size requirement?

I actually have something like this mocked up, but I can't settle on it, which is why I thought to ask everyone. I keep coming back to the blue box being too big to fit names around. I was actually wondering if mail boxes are different in England like the phone booths are. I have no idea, never been there.

 

I like this mailbox also. Maybe instead of placing this picture on a round coin and trying to fit the names around it, you could make the coin the same shape as this picture and just put the names on the mailbox. In other words, a coin shaped like this mailbox with the all names on it.

[+UOTrackers 0]

I'd like to thank everyone for their submissions. I will be playing with the possible art over the next week or so and see which one the mint likes best!

[thespongefactor 0]

Old English Post Box

 

This is cool. I wish I could draw.

[thespongefactor 0]

I know, That wasn't drwn but My statement was genuine!

[+TheCollector 0]

So who won this one? any updates?

[+UOTrackers 0]

It will be revealed soon! Probably by next weekend depending on how long it takes me to finish the art...suspenseful!

[+TheCollector 0]

So any updates?

[+forthferalz 0]

 

Just a quick pic of what me and GPXnavigators were thinking of. its got some errors in it, but its jsut an idea

good going guys! That is if you are thinking internationally the first time we came to the states I was putting my "trash' in your mailboxes until i tried to post my postcards home into one of your "rubbish bins" and realised my error! ( hey they are the same shape as our litter bins! and i was a kid!)

[+Team Webguy 0]

Not usable I know, but, we make mail boxes BIG here down under!!

 

 

Where the GPS is, the whole head lifts up, and all 3 kids could have got inside.

[+fox-and-the-hound 0]

Not usable I know, but, we make mail boxes BIG here down under!!

 

 

Where the GPS is, the whole head lifts up, and all 3 kids could have got inside.

 

I love it! I'm taking a guess, but that's a personal mailbox right?