Take a look at these snail mail homages that will remind you how cool sending a physical letter can be. Of course, these homages don't have anything to do with actually sending a letter. Instead, they incorporate old-fashioned postage into design, fashion and collectibles.
Snail mail homages are a great way to show your handwritten style while still staying green.
Implications - The idea of sending regular letters via mail may seem like a distant memory to many, an outdated activity to others and an unfathomable legend to some, but there nevertheless remains a nostalgic romanticism attached to it. Companies and designers who recognize that retro-affinity have the potential to cash in on this nostalgic practice, and that is a benefit not to be ignored.
10 Snail Mail Homages
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Paper Mail Handbags
Vintage Purses Resemble Snail Mail Letters
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Philatelic Fashion Accessories
Recycled Vintage Postage Stamp Jewelry
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Postal Eco-Accessories
Old Postcards, Stamps and Magazines Reused in Jewelry
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Vintage Mail Laptop Bags
MacBook Postage Sleeve Keeps Your Tech Gear Beautiful
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Postage Stamp-Inspired Watches
The ‘P.S. I Love You' Collection
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$93,800 Stamps
Audrey Hepurn Postage Fetches Small Fortune at Auction
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Stamp Maps
Marc Alcock Creates Postage World Map
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Snail Mail Styles
Postage Goes Global on the Fashion Front
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Social Media Stamps
All Postage is Good for Now is Design Inspiration
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Chinese Architecture Stamps
DIY Pagoda Art Fit for the Whole Family
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Thoughtful Home Accessories Shops
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Nostalgic Fragrance Campaigns
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Secondhand Fashion Editorials
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Artist-Styled Nostalgic Lookbooks
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