Weathered or painted, clustered or alone, with letters or decals and in black and white, mailboxes can reflect the homeowner's favorite sports team, farmer's life, garden setting or pet affinity.

It isn't just the novelty of the mailbox that Thomack and her husband, Larry, like. Its roominess is another draw, as well as its sturdiness. In its two years on the post, they haven't had any ...