Has anyone seen these boxes around town?
They seem to be popping up everwhere these days in New York City
well here is the story:
Coming to a Manhattan streetcorner near you - and a select few in the other four boroughs - a "Star Wars"-themed letter box in the form of lovable R2-D2.
Overnight, two dozen boxes were to get a robotic makeover as part of a gimmick to promote a new stamp out March 28.
In a news release, the Postal Service likened itself to the feisty little droid, boldly declaring that R2 "embodies the trust and dependability for which the Postal Service is so renowned."
The R2-D2 boxes will pop up in 200 cities nationwide. In New York, most will be in high-traffic areas in Manhattan, like 43rd St. and Broadway, 58th St. and Fifth Ave., and 33rd St. and Seventh Ave.
"It's a little teaser for the upcoming announcement, and we decided to have a little fun with it," said Anita Bizzotto, the post office's chief marketing officer.
While postal officials want the public to make full use of the boxes, Bizzotto urged folks not to tamper with them - noting that's a crime. Hear that, crazed "Star Wars" fans?
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