Bronx Bus Map Boxes

I took some old cardboard small post office boxes and glued vintage 80's NYC subway maps on all four sides of the boxes. I had cut the map in four pieces that were slightly larger to overlap the ends of the sides of the boxes, then I cut a fifth piece to cover the bottom of the box.  
I love how they came out, they are great for closet or bathroom storage.
Bronx 80s Bus map
 
Reuse old vintage maps don't throw them out
 
Recovered cardboard box with bus map
 
Cover those boxes up with old maps from anywhere
 
Love the NYC Bus design on this map
 
Added this Bronx map logo on other side
 
Kind of a blurry shot map box came out nice
 
Great bus map detail

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