The Piece

Vintage Pelouze Model P-2 mechanical postal scale, made in the U.S.A., with a printed postage-rate chart dated July 1976.

Cream molded body with a brushed metal weighing platform, red/brown postage-rate graphics, and class-rate references for 1st Class, Air Mail, and 3rd Class mail.

Description

This Pelouze Model P-2 postal scale is a compact 1970s mechanical mail scale with a distinctly utilitarian office profile. The cream body, brushed metal platform, vertical scale opening, and graphic red-and-brown printed chart give it a strong mid-to-late 1970s commercial look.

The scale is marked for 2 lb by 1/2 oz, making it a small desktop postal scale intended for letters, envelopes, small parcels, and office mail. The July 1976 chart gives the piece a clear date reference, while the Pelouze branding and Evanston, Illinois marking connect it to one of the better-known American office and scale manufacturers.

Condition + Updates

The Pelouze scale shows visible wear from use, including scratches and scuffing to the brushed metal platform, age toning to the printed postal chart, and surface discoloration on the molded body. The printed chart remains readable, and the Pelouze branding is clearly visible. The scale presents well as a vintage office or postal display object.

Why This Belongs in Your Home

This Pelouze scale brings the look of a 1970s mailroom, shipping counter, or old office desk into a modern space without trying too hard, which is more than can be said for most fake “vintage-inspired” decor cluttering the internet. The metal platform gives it a practical, industrial edge, while the printed chart adds strong graphic detail. It belongs on a desk, bookshelf, retail counter, or styled workspace where old tools are allowed to look like they actually did something useful.