Now, who can deny the nostalgic appeal of an old lunchbox. We had so many of them growing up but probably don't have any of them anymore. I had this one lunchbox that I was going to make a birdhouse out of, but it fit the need for this much better I thought. It also needed a flag to raise when there was mail inside. Maybe mom can put something special in there from time to time and raise the flag to bring instant enthusiasm. I modified a piece from a dismantled antique typewriter, sanded it and painted it. Mounting it was just a quick nut and blot job with some loctite to hold the bolt in place but still give some leeway of movement. Then, I placed another bolt behind the vertical flag to catch it and stop it at the top.
