This gallery showcases a whimsical series of sketches by my great-grandfather, John Larke, capturing the delightful oddities of rural and roadside mailboxes. A departure from his more formal architectural work, these playful studies reveal his curiosity for everyday objects—and the surprising creativity found in the most unexpected places. Drawn to the quirky charm of hand-built and lovingly adorned mailboxes, Larke approached this subject with humor, affection, and a sharp eye for character. Whether shaped like animals, houses, or wildly improvised constructions, each mailbox seemed to tell its own story—and he delighted in recording them. Though light-hearted in tone, this series reflects Larke’s enduring interest in human expression through the built environment, even in its most humble and idiosyncratic forms. It is a celebration of personal flair, rural inventiveness, and the joy of noticing the unusual in the everyday.