Arrière Pays Mediterranéen
Les Boites à Lettres.
Although the card implies these are specifically from the Mediterranean, I don't believe they are necessarily. Letter boxes in France have been yellow from the 1960s, before that they were the blue shown. The actual shape of the box has changed but I think it has always been more or less rectangular.
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It's strange to have the old box next to the new one. Is it a display in an open air museum or something?
ReplyDeleteYou're right that it's odd to have both together, and I have no idea about the circumstances. There is no information on the card. I will say, though, that you often find old road signs in France with a new one nearby, or even virtually on top, so perhaps they like preserving a piece of history.
ReplyDeleteAnd you have to hope that the old one is blocked up....
ReplyDeleteAh, love this postcard Sheila - well you know me for postboxes! Happy PFF,have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteThey are such interesting colors and shapes. Is this a box a person would put outgoing mail in or is it where one would receive one's mail?
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to our swap! Thanks.
That's an interesting photo. i think both boxes look like they are no longer used.
ReplyDeleteLove them! Odd to see 2 next to each other though.
ReplyDeleteI'm curious - do you think the Postman checks both of them?
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your comments.
ReplyDelete@Blogaire, thought you might like it! :)
@steviewren, these are outgoing mail boxes. The wording on the boxes tells the time of the last or next emptying.
@postcardy, you're right. The blue one has its door open, and the second has a dial saying the 7TH (!!) collection for Wednesday has been taken, and the door could be open too. I can't believe they ever did so many collections!
@Aimee, it is odd, that's true.
@mrcachet, given that I think neither box is in service, probably not!
Sheila,
ReplyDeleteLovely card ... so picturesque ... the colors are great, the background interesting, and I just love mailboxes! Happy PFF!
Those are beautiful post boxes. They almost have faces.
ReplyDeleteoh so charming! i love the blue one, since it's my fave color. :P
ReplyDeleteSo are these personal household post boxes ? I love the card.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting about French post boxes! I have had my post up since this morning but I forgot to sign Mr. Linky! :(
ReplyDeletea lovely card...i confess that when i read the title of the post the double-entendre made me smile!
ReplyDeletei really admire your dedication to this blog and in managing to post a card a day...
I used to go out of my way to stick letters into the beat up and very loved blue letter box in town!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet--amazing to think one could buy a postbox! Happy PFF a little late. (grin)
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