Eddie was four feet tall with dark yellow skin and red hair. He had a stocky build and an oblong face with a geometric, yellow nose and dark, droopy eyes. He was often depicted in a mailman uniform, which consists of a white short-sleeve shirt with a blue collar, a rainbow tie, a blue hat emblazoned with red and yellow envelope, brown boots, and blue slacks with a brown belt. He was often shown carrying a red and yellow mail bag with blue bordering. He has a deep, amicable southern accent.