| Background Information | | | | measurements and the measurement of the |
| Mail slots have been a beautiful addition to the | | | | opening. They are available in a variety of finishes |
| front doors of many homes and businesses in the | | | | including Polished Brass, Antique Brass, Polished |
| United States since the mid nineteenth century | | | | Chrome, Brushed Nickel and Oil Rubbed Bronze. |
| when the post office determined it would be a | | | | Whether you are installing a mail slot for the first |
| more efficient means of delivering letters to | | | | time or replacing an older one, it is a great |
| residents when they were not home. Prior to this, | | | | opportunity to update the overall appearance of |
| a post man would need to wait until the home or | | | | your front door and create a new and exciting |
| business owner answered the door to receive | | | | theme. Coordinate your mail slot with your |
| their letters and this wasted (according to the | | | | existing hardware or replace your older door knob |
| post office) at least an hour and a half of time | | | | sets, doorbells and knockers with coordinating |
| each day simply waiting. By installing a slot (or | | | | patterns. By using a common finish for all these |
| sometimes letter box) in the door, this allowed | | | | items you can create a common theme without |
| the post man to drop off letters any time of the | | | | needing to use the same pattern and/or design. |
| day for residents to receive when they returned | | | | Accenting your new hardware with a dramatic lion |
| home. Although they are less common now, a | | | | door knocker or coordinating kick plate can |
| solid brass mail slot is still a wonderful way to | | | | complete completely change the look of your |
| complete any front entryway set and is still used | | | | door without needing to replace it. |
| in many residential neighborhoods. | | | | Where to Shop |
| | | | LookInTheAttic & Company offers a wide |
| Mail slots are available in a variety of designs and | | | | selection of beautiful front door hardware including |
| finishes but a solid brass construction is an | | | | mail slots, knockers and kick plates and they |
| important feature because this ensures strength | | | | offer free design assistance and help. Search for |
| and durability over time. These slots typically have | | | | a solid brass construction and be sure to ask |
| an exterior flap to protect against weather and | | | | questions like what is the internal opening |
| an optional interior flap. If you are using a | | | | measurement or is this item available in any other |
| pre-existing hole in your door make sure that you | | | | finishes? The front door is the focal point of the |
| choose a mail slot that will fit - not all mail slots | | | | exterior of your house and a great opportunity to |
| are the same size so check the overall | | | | reflect your unique personality. |