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Meet Melvin, a portable and complex contraption made just with the purpose of signing and stamping postcards!

melvin's machine
“Conveniently built in two old suitcases, Melvin the Mini Machine is a Rube Goldberg machine specifically designed to travel the world. Each time Melvin fully completes a run, he ‘signs’ a postcard and sticks a stamp to it – making it ready to be sent.”

Melvin was created by design studio HEYHEYHEY, because they had some time to kill and needed a challenge to their creativity. How much fun would it be to have one of these for our own postcards? :D

Thank you mothwriter and badshaped, for forwarding us the video!

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49 comments so far

Stephaniej, Netherlands

This made me laugh :)

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imre90, Netherlands

Beautiful video :)

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Jetske, Netherlands

How awesome is this? :D

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ievkutia, Lithuania

Amazing!!! Made my day. :)

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scrutiny, Hong Kong

This is SO COOL!!!! I want one!! If I can't have one... can I at least get one of the postcards Melvin makes?! :D :D

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Artwerks, United States of America

I love that idea.. I want to make one..

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Corentin-L, France

Some people really have great and funny ideas to entertain our daily life ! It would be so wonderful to can receive one of these postcards ;)

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petrini1, United States of America

How cool is that? Can I have one?

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freshwater, United States of America

I would gladly make a donation to a charity in enchange for a card from Melvin the Machine! Perhaps the receiving charity could rotate, or change monthly/quarterly?

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Entz, United States of America

That is just GREAT. I enjoyed watching

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Mori_Jane, United Kingdom

That was simply amazing.

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kk12, United States of America

Cool!

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pocci, Germany

Awesome!

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Nordbaer, Germany

I could watch Melvin for hours!!!
:-)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

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Danart, France

J'adore !

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SilentSilence, Spain

Amazing! :0

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Rafiki50, Netherlands

Dit is echt lachen! Geweldig gedaan.
Rafiki50/Gerda

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JinaSensei, United States of America

Cute.

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HM, Netherlands

Dutch Design! Such a happy item!

I recognised dutch products, the Hema alarmclock, a tin from candy called Haags Hopje and matches from Sweden with a design that hasn't changed for years http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/NL-498355

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shui, Taiwan

This is really fun!!! Thanks for sharing!! :D

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sapic12, Portugal

Great!

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mskamat1857, India

It is marvelous Physics, Before that i have seen this On HTC Mobile's Facebook Timeline , Postcard with One Queen's stamp Incredible .. !!!

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YiliLoh, Malaysia

Amazing! Wish to have a card from him! :D

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Marleen1979, Netherlands

Great video, really enjoyed it.

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kugusch, Germany

LOL, that was fun to watch! I sure wouldn't mine receiving a Melvin card, either....great novelty!

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Ejderha, Netherlands

Incredibly funny and cool! Melvin makes me smile (^-^)
(And it's Dutch! Eindhoven Rockcity!!)

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Elisabeth_, Austria

This is absolutely cool! They definitely had LOTS of time to kill ;-) Well done, and well filmed!

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lieselgrobler, South Africa

Wow, it is wonderful! I love that's it's so old fashioned and slow - our lives these days are too rushed!

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isagv, Germany

made me smile. :)

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Hanakang, Korea (South)

Awesome! I just want to have that mini machine!!:)

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tartagal, Argentina

very good video, I love to have a postcard of melvin

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elos, Netherlands

I think it is one of the greatest Dutch inventions ever!
If not the greatest; in any case the funniest.

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venicesunrise, United States of America

Haha, funny thing! I want one too!! :-)

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canbcpost, Canada

Haha love it! Might be a challenge explaining it going through security at the airport tho :P

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Anfield, Germany

Great clip, very funny : )

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theguitarist, Malaysia

Such a heartwarming video. :)

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Archicraft, Canada

so awesome! wish i own your suitcases lol

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amit19, India

Awesome Video!! I'd love to have a postcard of Melvin

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MiniP, Czech Republic

This made my day :)

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Zelphire, United States of America

I would love one of these postcards! Great Video!!!

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lucymonty, United Kingdom

Wow! How clever! Everyone needs a Melvin :-D

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Blogger, United States of America

What fun! Thanks for posting this :D

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ritz, Philippines

that was so cool! I LOVE it!

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tamstertje1989, Netherlands

Hahahaha, I love it! The dutch people can really make wonderful movies. :D

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Gerda2012, Netherlands

Soooooooooooo funny!

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Elkka, Finland

Hilarious!! Absolutely great!!! :D

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cbear214, United States of America

Yeay! I love it!

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Theaann, Australia

Awesome! A combination od Mousetrap, with Boccé and a pipe. I would love to get a postcard from Melvin.

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Indig0, Gibraltar

awesome idea!!!!

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