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Bye Bye LaConcha Motel-Las Vegas
Love the lines on the building and especially the happy little micro car. LaConcha Motel, just south of the Riviera Hotel Casino on the Las ...
AWMOK a hit in Germany!
It can take a few seconds to load and there’s black space at the head. And if it stops playing just drag the scrollbar back a bit and ...
Captain Frank’s Fish & Lobster Seafood Market in New Bedford, MA.
The picture of the fisherman makes him look slightly gothic....
If The Shoe Fits – clothing and shoe boutique (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)
This is my friend Ce Ce’s shop. Located here on Cape Cod in the town of Orleans. You will see her street sign and a very minimal Valen...
The Moppet Shop – (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)
The Moppet shop is a childen’s clothing and toy store here on Cape Cod in the town of Orleans....
Crapo Street Sign – New Bedford. MA.
A local told me that you pronounce it “KRAPPO”, but he may have been pulling my leg. He seemed pretty serious. What kills me her...
Frank Sinatra Grave
I enjoy finding the graves of famous folks – this past December when my daughter was on winter break we took a rode trip to Palm Sprin...
Greetings From The World’s Largest Teapot!
Greetings from The World’s Largest Teapot in lovely Chester, West Virginia!! The Teapot started off life as a root beer barrel, but wa...
Mad Hatter Muffler of Miami
My Woody Panttila cast iron “found object” sculpture of a Warrior had an unfortunate collision with a raccoon and lost an arm. C...
50’s California Map Tablecloth
A tablecloth map of California was a great souvenir brought back to Ohio in the early ‘50s. This was a visual aid under coffee and cak...
Valentine Display at Savers Thrift Store in New Bedford Massachusetts (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)
What really freaks me out about thrift shopping at holidays are the insane and utterly confusing holiday displays! There is no shortage of k...
Capt’n Elmer’s SEAFOOD Restaurant (in Orleans, MA on Cape Cod)
Main entrance. Lobster traps purely for roof display with 5 plastic lobsters attached. Sign close to the road with a rusty anchor. Sign on t...
Our Lady of the Middle of Nowhere
Both beautiful, and utterly kitschy, from Her slightly oversized, tanned nose, to the statue of Joseph wearing Mardi Gras beads… I fel...
San Francisco Ceramic Souvenir Dish With Lid
I think this is more for change or something and made to sit on the dresser, may also be a candy dish....
Billy Boy Candies (year round candy)
This candy store is located in New Bedford Massachusetts and snapped this on 1/12/10....
Dude Rancher Lodge, Billings, Montana
When in Billings, it’s a must. East elevation. South elevation. Light fixtures in restaurant, hard to see, but they depict a traveling...
Before T-Shirt Souvenirs
It was the “wow” satin fringe pillow cover from Aunt Anne. You had a choice, redecorate to match the pillow, or just put it in a...
BEE GEE’S Restaurant of Albertville: MMM-MMM-GOOD!
Valu Popular Christian lunch spot in Albertville .. named for Brent & Gaye Rains: “Bee” for Brent and “Gee’ for ...
May your cup always be two-turds full in Vermont
Both hilarious and classy – what more can you ask for in a souvenir item?...