43 photos
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Christie's Restaurant sign, cowboy shrimp, Houston, Texas (LOC)
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- 1 comment
- 147 favorites
- 160,024 views
- Date taken: 1983
- Date uploaded: 2017-09-29
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg00176, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, christies, shrimp, statue, crawfish, cowboy, guns, kitsch, guntotinlobster, guntotinshrimp, sculpture, seafood, roadside
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Sir Genille Cave Brown Cave (LOC)
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- 25 comments
- 169 favorites
- 107,443 views
- Date taken: 1911
- Date uploaded: 2008-01-03
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain09144, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, horse, rider, hat, cowboy, rope, boots, lassoo, lasso, sir, genille, cave, brown, mount, mounted, bainnewsservice, georgegranthambaincollection, sirgenillecavebrowncave, blackandwhite, bw, pferd, western, equine, mule, kitsch, clergyman, baronet, spanishamericanwar, english, british, cavebrowncave, salvation, army, salvationarmy, minister, saddle, england, nobility, author, nobleman, roper, rodeo, cowboybaronet, glassnegative, glassplate, whitebackdrop, largeformat, lf, bridle, random, gaul, klepper, stirrup, bandana, notamule, cayouse, outofshape, sirgenillecavebrownecave12thbaronet, caballo, openlibrary:author=ol2440736a
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Roadside America-- Big Fish Supper Club, Bena, Minnesota
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 4 comments
- 191 favorites
- 102,585 views
- Date taken: 1980
- Date uploaded: 2017-11-06
- Tags: statue, fish, roadside, curb, appeal, open, mouth, mimeticarchitecture, benaminnesota, bigmuskiedrivein, bigfishsupperclub, muskie, kitsch
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The Donut Hole, straight-on view, no cars, Amar Road, La Puente, California (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 1 comment
- 83 favorites
- 71,176 views
- Date taken: 1991
- Date uploaded: 2017-09-29
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg00081, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, thedonuthole, lapuenteca, mimeticarchitecture, donut, kitsch, drivethrough, drivethru, sign
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The Whale Car Wash, N. 50th & Meridian, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 0 comments
- 71 favorites
- 63,901 views
- Date taken: 1979
- Date uploaded: 2017-09-29
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg00074, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, thewhalecarwash, whale, mimeticarchitecture, garage, kitsch, thewhale
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Kleen Kars sign, Salt Lake City, Utah (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 2 comments
- 43 favorites
- 59,272 views
- Date taken: 1981
- Date uploaded: 2017-09-29
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg05665, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, kleenkars, rocket, sign, neonsign, saltlakecity, spaceage, autosales, carlot, kitsch, spaceship
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Coney Island, A Free Show (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 7 comments
- 72 favorites
- 56,851 views
- Date taken: 1910
- Date uploaded: 2008-01-03
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain09282, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, sideshow, coney, island, animal, act, acts, coneyisland, brooklyn, dreamland, nyc, new, york, city, newyorkcity, newyork, jos, ferari, joseph, josephferari, sign, advertising, circus, performinganimals, history, racism, coljosgferari, bally, ballystage, banners, showfront, trainedwildanimalarena, ponycircus, bamboula, dochastingsjunglecomedians, graphic, art, graphicarts, kitsch, vintage, america, usa, 1910s, funfair, dreamlandstrainedwildanimalarena, exploitation, fantasy, bain, 19101915, dream
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Food People sign, Boardwalk, Ocean City, Maryland (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 0 comments
- 19 favorites
- 53,761 views
- Date taken: 1985
- Date uploaded: 2017-09-29
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg10298, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, oceancitymd, sign, foodpeople, kitsch, anthropomorphic, food, strawberry, soup
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Western Safari Motel sign, St. George Boulevard, Saint George, Utah (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 0 comments
- 64 favorites
- 51,775 views
- Date taken: 1987
- Date uploaded: 2017-09-29
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg01413, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, safarimotel, saintgeorgeut, stgeorge, sign, neonsign, sputnik, neonextension, westernsafarimotel, vacancy, kitsch, googie
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World's largest buffalo (46' long, 26' high, 60 tons), Jamestown, North Dakota (LOC)
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- 0 comments
- 41 favorites
- 49,165 views
- Date taken: 1990
- Date uploaded: 2017-09-29
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg00676, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, buffalo, bison, worldslargest, jamestownnd, kitsch, statue, sculpture
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Wyoming Motel sign, Cheyenne, Wyoming (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 1 comment
- 23 favorites
- 46,670 views
- Date taken: 2004
- Date uploaded: 2017-09-29
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg08479, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, motel, cheyennewyoming, cheyennewy, wyoming, cheyenne, wyomingmotel, sign, neonsign, kitsch, cafe
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Hat n' Boots gas station, overall view, Route 99, Seattle, Washington. (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 1 comment
- 31 favorites
- 37,102 views
- Date taken: 1980
- Date uploaded: 2017-10-20
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg00005, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, hatsnboots, seattlewa, cowboyboots, cowboyhat, mimeticarchitecture, gasstation, sign, kitsch
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Wigwam Village #6, Route 66, Holbrook, Arizona (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 5 comments
- 61 favorites
- 36,807 views
- Date taken: 1979
- Date uploaded: 2018-01-19
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg00197, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, mimeticbuilding, architecture, tepee, teepee, holbrookaz, motel, wigwamvillage, kitsch
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Wigwam Lodge, two teepee cabins, Tempe, Arizona (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 1 comment
- 24 favorites
- 30,866 views
- Date taken: 1979
- Date uploaded: 2018-01-19
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg00195, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, wigwamlodge, motel, tempeaz, teepee, tepee, kitsch, memeticbuilding, architecture
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Mammy's Cupboard, angle view, Route 61, Natchez, Mississippi (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 1 comment
- 51 favorites
- 30,155 views
- Date taken: 1979
- Date uploaded: 2017-11-09
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg00092, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, inappropriate, racist, mammyscupboard, mimeticarchitecture, kitsch, gasstation, natchezmississippi
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Tower of Pizza, vertical view, Route 22, Green Brook, New Jersey (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 1 comment
- 32 favorites
- 29,898 views
- Date taken: 1978
- Date uploaded: 2017-11-09
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg00091, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, towerofpizza, mimeticarchitecture, pizzaria, greenbrooknj, kitsch, pizza, tower
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Big Fish Supper Club, horizontal view 1, Route 2, Bena, Minnesota (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 1 comment
- 53 favorites
- 28,019 views
- Date taken: 1980
- Date uploaded: 2017-11-09
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg00086, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, bigfishsupperclub, mimeticarchitecture, building, architecture, fish, kitsch, restaurant, benaminnesota, muskie, bigmuskiedrivein, worldslargestmuskie
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Orange Julep, Route 9, Plattsburgh, New York (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 2 comments
- 76 favorites
- 26,997 views
- Date taken: 1978
- Date uploaded: 2017-11-09
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg00089, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, orangejulep, orange, mimeticarchitecture, kitsch, plattsburghny, restaurant, drivein
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Leaning Tower of Pizza, Quincy, Massachusetts (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 1 comment
- 19 favorites
- 22,172 views
- Date taken: 1984
- Date uploaded: 2017-11-09
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg00090, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, leaningtowerofpizza, quincyma, mimeticarchitecture, kitsch, pizzaria, sign, tower, restaurant
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The Donut Hole, angle view, Amar Road, La Puente, California (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 2 comments
- 38 favorites
- 21,430 views
- Date taken: 1991
- Date uploaded: 2017-11-09
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg00082, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, thedonuthole, donut, lapuenteca, mimeticarchitecture, kitsch
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Fish Inn, side view, Old Route 10, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 1 comment
- 21 favorites
- 20,665 views
- Date taken: 1987
- Date uploaded: 2017-11-09
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg00087, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, fishinn, mimeticarchitecture, kitsch, coeurdaleneid, fish, restaurant
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Coney Island Dairyland, end detail, Route 285, Aspen Park, Colorado (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 1 comment
- 47 favorites
- 20,623 views
- Date taken: 1980
- Date uploaded: 2017-11-09
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg00095, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, coney, island, hotdog, restaurant, building, structure, coneyislanddairyland, mimeticarchitecture, aspenparkco, baileyco, coneyisland, dairyland, sign, hotdogstand, kitsch
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Fish Inn, diagonal view from mouth, Old Route 10, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 1 comment
- 15 favorites
- 20,509 views
- Date taken: 1987
- Date uploaded: 2017-11-09
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg00088, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, fishinn, mimeticarchitecture, coeurdaleneid, kitsch, fish, restaurant
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Hoot Owl Cafe, side view, 8711 Long Beach Boulevard, Southgate, Los Angeles, California (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 1 comment
- 10 favorites
- 20,494 views
- Date taken: 1977
- Date uploaded: 2017-11-09
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg00085, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, hootowlcafe, losangelesca, mimeticarchitecture, owl, kitsch
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Fountain of Youth sign, San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, Florida (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 0 comments
- 5 favorites
- 19,844 views
- Date taken: 1990
- Date uploaded: 2020-10-16
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg02381, sign, kitsch, fountainofyouth, staugustinefl, staugustine
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The Barrel, 6th Avenue, Devils Lake, North Dakota (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 0 comments
- 8 favorites
- 19,123 views
- Date taken: 1980
- Date uploaded: 2017-11-09
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg00098, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, thebarrel, devilslakend, drivein, restaurant, mimeticarchitecture, kitsch, rootbeer, 7up
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Spray foam trucks prospector statue and sign, overall view, Frontage Road, I-5, Albany, Oregon (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 1 comment
- 20 favorites
- 18,434 views
- Date taken: 1987
- Date uploaded: 2017-11-09
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg00061, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, sprayfoamtrucks, prospector, statue, kitsch, albanyor, sign
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Dinosaur World, Tyrannosaurus Rex head detail, Eureka Springs, Arkansas (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 3 comments
- 19 favorites
- 15,060 views
- Date taken: 1994
- Date uploaded: 2018-03-02
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg00272, dinosaur, fish, eurekaspringsar, statue, sculpture, kitsch, dinosaurworld
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South of the Border billboard, near Dillon, South Carolina (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 2 comments
- 40 favorites
- 14,328 views
- Date taken: 1986
- Date uploaded: 2018-03-02
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg00288, southoftheborder, billboard, pedros, sausage, sign, kitsch, dillonsc, reststop, travelplaza
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Dinosaur Village RV Mobile Home Park, dinosaur statue upper detail, Route 40, Jensen, Utah (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 0 comments
- 32 favorites
- 13,361 views
- Date taken: 1991
- Date uploaded: 2019-07-19
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg01461, dinosaurvillage, statue, sculpture, dinosaur, kitsch, jensenut
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Peterson's Restaurant sign, Wharton, Texas (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 2 comments
- 31 favorites
- 13,079 views
- Date taken: 1977
- Date uploaded: 2019-09-06
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg01559, crawfish, anthropomorphic, petersensrestaurant, shrimp, cowboy, restaurant, kitsch, arrow, bulbsign, sign
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Dinosaur World entrance with caveman, Eureka Springs, Arkansas (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 3 comments
- 12 favorites
- 12,801 views
- Date taken: 1994
- Date uploaded: 2018-03-02
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg00271, dinosaurworld, caveman, sculpture, statue, kitsch, pottystops, eurekaspringsar
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Dinosaur Village RV Mobile Home Park, dinosaur statue and sign, Route 40, Jensen, Utah (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 0 comments
- 31 favorites
- 12,766 views
- Date taken: 1991
- Date uploaded: 2019-07-19
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg01459, dinosaurvillage, kitsch, rvpark, sign, jensenut, dinosaur, statue, sculpture
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Dog Bark Park, rear view, Route 95, Cottonwood, Idaho (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 1 comment
- 16 favorites
- 12,481 views
- Date taken: 2004
- Date uploaded: 2018-01-19
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg00193, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, bedbreakfast, cottonwoodidaho, dog, mimeticbuilding, architecture, building, mimetic, kitsch, dogbarkpark
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Papa Joe's Fireworks, Route 17, Hardesville, South Carolina (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 1 comment
- 21 favorites
- 11,925 views
- Date taken: 2004
- Date uploaded: 2020-03-27
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg02013, elephant, statue, sculpture, pinkelephant, hardesvillesc, kitsch, hardesville, papajoes, papajoesfireworks
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Indian Trading Post, Route 66, Elk City, Oklahoma (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 2 comments
- 13 favorites
- 11,232 views
- Date taken: 1982
- Date uploaded: 2018-03-02
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg00278, sculpture, statue, kitsch, elkcityok, tradingpost, giftshop, rt66
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Caboose and Loose Caboose Gift Shop, Loose Caboose detail, Route 93, Whitefish, Montana (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 0 comments
- 15 favorites
- 11,128 views
- Date taken: 1987
- Date uploaded: 2018-03-02
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg00274, loosecaboose, caboose, sign, train, traincar, whitefishmontana, kitsch, giftshop
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Thunderbeast Park, uintatherium head angle view, Route 97, Chiloquin, Oregon (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 2 comments
- 9 favorites
- 10,651 views
- Date taken: 1987
- Date uploaded: 2018-03-02
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg00269, thunderbeastpark, kitsch, statue, sculpture, dinosaur, chiloquinor
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Papa Joe's Fireworks, elephants, Route 17, Hardesville, South Carolina (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 1 comment
- 24 favorites
- 9,648 views
- Date taken: 2004
- Date uploaded: 2020-03-27
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg02012, elephant, elephants, pinkelephant, statue, sculpture, kitsch, papajoesfireworks, papajoes, hardesvillesc, hardesville
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Feed Lot Family Restaurant sign, Main Street, Canyonville, Oregon (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 1 comment
- 5 favorites
- 6,933 views
- Date taken: 1987
- Date uploaded: 2019-09-06
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg01532, thefeedlotfamilyrestaurant, familyrestaurant, thefeedlot, cow, giantcow, steer, giantsteer, canyonvilleor, kitsch
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Artesia Gardens, orange bird, [Route A1A, Hammock, Florida] (LOC)
- Uploaded by: The Library of Congress
- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 0 comments
- 5 favorites
- 5,837 views
- Date taken: 1990
- Date uploaded: 2020-04-17
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg02032, orange, gird, hammockfl, statue, sculpture, hammock, kitsch, artesiagardens, giftshop, oranges
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James Pecan Shop, world's largest pecan, Brunswick, Missouri (LOC)
- Uploaded by: The Library of Congress
- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 2 comments
- 7 favorites
- 5,211 views
- Date taken: 1988
- Date uploaded: 2020-03-06
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg01953, worldslargestpecan, pecan, nut, brunswickmissouri, kitsch
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Windmill Stand, Route 2, Mohawk Trail, Charlemont, Massachusetts (LOC)
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- License: No known copyright restrictions
- 0 comments
- 5 favorites
- 4,464 views
- Date taken: 1995
- Date uploaded: 2020-02-14
- Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg01923, windmill, stand, shack, smallbuilding, kitsch, charlemontma, charlemont
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