Apple Mail Icon Image Porcelain Thimble

Email is impossible to imagine life without, and Apple's mail icon became the visual hallmark of it. This porcelain thimble turns that everyday symbol into something special: a collectible piece with humor.

From inbox to display cabinet

Who does not check their mailbox daily? The envelope icon belongs to the most viewed images in the world. Capturing it on a thimble creates an amusing contrast between the fleetingness of messages and the durability of porcelain.

An idea for business tokens

This thimble makes a fun thank-you gift for colleagues who send lots of email, for assistants, entrepreneurs or students. It also works great as a joke at a farewell party or as an original little Christmas gift at the office.

Recognizability beats everything

What makes this object special is its instant recognizability. Everyone understands what it depicts without explanation. That also makes it suitable as a small gift for people who would normally not care much about collectibles.

Stronger together in the series

Combine this icon with the other app pictograms from the range for a complete mini-collection about digital life. Suddenly a classic hobby becomes very contemporary.

The envelope is moreover one of the oldest communication symbols we know: from wax seals to email attachments, it has always stood for messages that mattered. On a desk among paper notepads it works both as a wink and as a quiet tribute to the craft of communication. Messages may change, meaning endures.

In short: today's post, preserved for tomorrow, in a charming small format.