{"product_id":"walts-hand-cut-animal-mailbox","title":"Walt's Hand-Cut Animal Mailbox","description":"\u003clink rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\"\u003e\n\u003clink href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700\u0026amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.prod-wrapper{font-family:\"Poppins\",Arial,sans-serif;color:#20201d;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:8px 4px 24px;line-height:1.6;font-size:16px;}\n.prod-wrapper *{box-sizing:border-box;}\n.prod-wrapper h2,.prod-wrapper h3{font-family:\"Poppins\",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.25;margin:0;}\n.prod-wrapper .prod-section{margin:0 0 30px;}\n.prod-wrapper .prod-eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a9744f;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 10px;}\n.prod-hero{background:#20201d;color:#f4efe6;border-radius:14px;padding:34px 30px;text-align:center;}\n.prod-hero .prod-hero-icon{font-size:40px;line-height:1;margin:0 0 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(max-width:600px){\n.prod-includes{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}\n.prod-features{grid-template-columns:1fr;}\n.prod-expert{flex-direction:column;}\n.prod-hero h2{font-size:23px;}\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-wrapper\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-section prod-hero\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-hero-icon\"\u003e📫\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eHand-Cut in a North Carolina Pole Barn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWalt Hollis, seventy-four — the man they call the Tin Man of Route 268. For thirty-eight years he cut whimsical animal mailboxes by hand. This is his final batch, before the templates come down for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-story\"\u003e\n    \u003cblockquote\u003e“A mailbox oughta look like whoever’s checking it. In thirty-eight years, I never made two the same.”\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n    \u003ccite\u003e— Walt Hollis, Pilot Mountain, North Carolina\u003c\/cite\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"prod-eyebrow\"\u003eWhat arrives at your door\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-includes\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc-ic\"\u003e🐴\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc-t\"\u003eOne Hand-Cut Animal\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc-d\"\u003eYour choice of horse, mahi-mahi, rooster or dog\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc-ic\"\u003e📬\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc-t\"\u003eA Real Working Box\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc-d\"\u003eHinged door and a raised red flag that actually works\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc-ic\"\u003e📍\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc-t\"\u003eGround Stake\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc-d\"\u003ePress it into the yard — no post required\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc-ic\"\u003e🔧\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc-t\"\u003eMounting Hardware\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc-d\"\u003eFits a standard mailbox post too\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"prod-eyebrow\"\u003eWhy one of Walt’s animals is different\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-features\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feature\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat-ic\"\u003e📏\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe One-Sixteenth Line\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery silhouette is drawn freehand on bare steel and cut to within a sixteenth of an inch — the standard Walt has held since 1987. It’s why the animal reads as an animal, not a blob of metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feature\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat-ic\"\u003e📫\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Working-Box Standard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a lawn ornament. It’s a genuine mailbox with a real hinged door and a real red flag your carrier can use every single day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feature\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat-ic\"\u003e☀\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Weather-Coat Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowder-coated metal built to stand in sun, rain and snow at the end of a driveway for years — not chalk-cracked plastic, not a rusting seam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feature\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat-ic\"\u003e🐾\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe One-Pattern-One-Animal Rule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach animal is cut from its own hand-labeled template. Choose the one that fits your home — no two driveways on the block will match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feature\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat-ic\"\u003e📌\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo-Way Mounting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePress the included ground stake into the yard, or set it on a standard mailbox post. Either way it stands where everyone can see it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feature\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat-ic\"\u003e🚩\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCurbside Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHead up, legs and fins down — the silhouette reads from the road at a glance. The first thing your house says about the people inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-section prod-expert\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-expert-badge\"\u003e🎨\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cblockquote\u003e“Machine-stamped novelty mailboxes are pressed from thin sheet and rust at the folds within a season or two. A hand-cut, powder-coated piece like Walt’s is a different object entirely — heavier gauge, sealed finish, and a cut line no die can reproduce. These are the roadside folk pieces collectors will be hunting in twenty years.”\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-expert-n\"\u003eNolan Reeves\u003cspan\u003eCurator, American Roadside Folk Art Collective\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"prod-eyebrow\"\u003eChoose your animal\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-colors\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-chip\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"prod-dot\" style=\"background:#a9744f;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTan Horse\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-chip\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"prod-dot\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f2c200,#2fa84f 55%,#2b6bd4);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMahi-Mahi\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-chip\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"prod-dot\" style=\"background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWhite Rooster\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-chip\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"prod-dot\" style=\"background:#1c1c1c;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBlack Dog\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"prod-eyebrow\"\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-perfect-for\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🏡 A front-yard statement\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🎁 The animal lover’s gift\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🐰 Farmhouse \u0026amp; country homes\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🎣 Anglers \u0026amp; the lake house\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🐕 Dog \u0026amp; horse families\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🔑 Housewarmings\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e🚜 Rural \u0026amp; suburban mailboxes\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-tag\"\u003e💬 A conversation starter\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"prod-eyebrow\"\u003eThe quality standard\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul class=\"prod-list\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHand-cut, not stamped.\u003c\/b\u003e Every animal shaped by a person, one at a time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePowder-coated for weather.\u003c\/b\u003e Sealed finish that won’t chalk, crack or bleed rust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA real working door and flag.\u003c\/b\u003e Functions as your everyday mailbox, not just decor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeavy-gauge metal.\u003c\/b\u003e Real weight and a solid stance — it won’t tip in the first storm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTwo-way mounting.\u003c\/b\u003e Ground stake included; fits a standard post as well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-section prod-guarantee\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-g-ic\"\u003e🛡\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003e30-Day Peace of Mind\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003ePut it up, live with it for a month. If it doesn’t suit your driveway, email us and send it back — no risk. Most people, once it’s up, aren’t inclined to part with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-section prod-note\"\u003e\n    \u003cb\u003eA note on hand-cut work:\u003c\/b\u003e Because every animal is cut and finished by hand, small differences from one piece to the next are normal — a line, a curve, a brushstroke of paint. They aren’t flaws. They’re the mark of a piece made by a person, not a machine.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"prod-eyebrow\"\u003eProduct details\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ctable class=\"prod-specs\"\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePowder-coated steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeatherproof powder-coat, hand-painted detailing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSet contents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne animal mailbox, ground stake, mounting hardware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody about 21 x 8 x 18 in; roughly 40 in tall on the stake\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnimals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHorse, mahi-mahi, rooster, dog (choose one)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMounting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded ground stake or standard mailbox post\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWipe clean with a damp cloth; no special upkeep\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-cut by Walt Hollis, Pilot Mountain, North Carolina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSince\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMore than 1,900 mailboxes cut by hand since 1987\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Handmade by Walt Hollis","offers":[{"title":"Tan Horse","offer_id":53287259898123,"sku":"CT-AMB-HORSE","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mahi-Mahi","offer_id":53287259930891,"sku":"CT-AMB-MAHI","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Rooster","offer_id":53287259963659,"sku":"CT-AMB-ROOSTER","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black Dog","offer_id":53287259996427,"sku":"CT-AMB-DOG","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/4272\/4619\/files\/gallery-all-four-stake.jpg?v=1785872024","url":"https:\/\/cedarandtinco.com\/products\/walts-hand-cut-animal-mailbox","provider":"CedarAndTin Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}