tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post132022325033268309..comments2024-03-08T03:21:10.018-06:00Comments on SECRET FUN BLOG: 50 AMERICAN TRAVEL SOUVENIRSKirk D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05700097965524197825noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-12411428487083821952012-07-31T16:37:53.521-05:002012-07-31T16:37:53.521-05:00Major Pepperidge-
It is indeed hollow plastic and ...Major Pepperidge-<br />It is indeed hollow plastic and feels like it's full or sand or something.<br />Glad you like the post!Kirk D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05700097965524197825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-91188922420072343172012-07-31T16:12:04.693-05:002012-07-31T16:12:04.693-05:00Wow, wonderful stuff. I have NEVER seen one of tho...Wow, wonderful stuff. I have NEVER seen one of those Disneyland paper weights before, which is pretty astonishing. Is it hollow plastic? Solid glass? Super cool.Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-48857131826967655142012-07-24T17:02:27.125-05:002012-07-24T17:02:27.125-05:00Brian- Thanks! They're such a great souvenir b...Brian- Thanks! They're such a great souvenir because they're usually unique to the location and they're super cheap.<br /><br />Gumba- Interesting, I've never heard of an aversion to flocking. I have mild trypophobia so I can relate.<br />I too noticed the "bleeding" spot but that was a happy accident!<br /><br />Darrin- I'm imagining it in my brain and it looks cool!<br /><br />Hauntedheadfull- Funny, I saw the head ones, accidentally grabbed a tail one and was very confused at the checkout. Walked all the way back to get the head, but I agree, it's a brilliant example of resourcefulness.<br /><br />TE- Very interesting that you're drawn to the relatively understated item. There must be some profound significance. <br /><br />Gary- Thanks for sharing that fantastic paragraph full of so many relatable memories, and for the kind words! I too was a brochure kid and I still have stacks of them. I'm glad to see my son has this same tendency.<br /><br />I agree, souvenirs can feel so hollow if you haven't visited the location. <br /><br />Explorer Multimedia- Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!!<br /><br />Glam traveler- SOOOO many silly things. I want to go back.<br /><br />Maverick Collecting- I'm glad you understand exactly why I found it irresistible.Kirk D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05700097965524197825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-38727013611656992322012-07-17T15:43:03.867-05:002012-07-17T15:43:03.867-05:00And the winner is...the lavatory from Florida! It&...And the winner is...the lavatory from Florida! It's so bad it's really really good!!! With a 'gator! Fantastic.Hugh Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10689023221814673819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-91603154191222511932012-07-16T08:34:20.642-05:002012-07-16T08:34:20.642-05:00I love the ones from Wall Drug...they have the sil...I love the ones from Wall Drug...they have the silliest things!The Glam Travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06101816565152827795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-12962696158677648582012-07-15T19:14:49.027-05:002012-07-15T19:14:49.027-05:00Everything about this is awesome!Everything about this is awesome!Esteem Education Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09492021929996534275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-80582687311366702452012-07-14T12:50:20.222-05:002012-07-14T12:50:20.222-05:00Kirk,
In 1976, I took my very first road trip at ...Kirk,<br /><br />In 1976, I took my very first road trip at the age of 10 and one of the first stops we made was at at Stuckey's in Mappsville, VA (still there), where I bought S.S. Adams' Magic Smoke from your fingertips, a smoking dog and those snowstorm tablets you put on the end of a cigarette. (Hey, it was 1976 and alot of people smoked back then.) Since then, I have been hooked on traveling and collecting souvenirs the same as you've shown here. Flattened pennies, floatie pens, brochures (yep, I was THAT kid who took one of every brochure from the rack in the hotel lobby and the reason why they only let you take 3 now.) and I have to say that this should be voted BEST SITE EVER by whoever makes awards for those things. I am currently living in Amman, Jordan and I was going to say if I see anything good over here, I will send it your way, but isn't part of the allure of these great souvenirs actually looking at them and remembering when YOU were there and not somebody else?Gary Greernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-12020877826357160582012-07-13T22:59:33.160-05:002012-07-13T22:59:33.160-05:00Wow, this is awesome. The Bluff Dwellers Cave thim...Wow, this is awesome. The Bluff Dwellers Cave thimble really did it for me :)TEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636341564034088473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-61278369152754017432012-07-13T15:55:29.761-05:002012-07-13T15:55:29.761-05:00Hi Kirk-You might be amused to know that I also ha...Hi Kirk-You might be amused to know that I also have the Florida/alligator/toilet magnet but mine features the gator's tail instead of his head.Whoever crafted these little beauties was wise enough to not waste the other half of the plastic gator sacrificed in the name of true art!Hauntedheadfulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-7893295180357449982012-07-13T14:36:09.454-05:002012-07-13T14:36:09.454-05:00Whoah! I have a Disneyland Dish that looks just l...Whoah! I have a Disneyland Dish that looks just like that 64-65 Worlds Fair Dish!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791420477284901556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-26266906745737119012012-07-13T14:18:13.689-05:002012-07-13T14:18:13.689-05:00Ah, San Antonio, land of the gorillas!?!
I have a...Ah, San Antonio, land of the gorillas!?!<br /><br />I have a number of "House of Usher" related tactile problems, and flocking is one of the things that I can't stand to touch. Just looking at that Jack-a-lope gives me the heebie jeebies!<br /><br />Finally, the Winchester House patch (something I've always wanted to see) has one of the red spots "bleeding" a thread. It's hard to not think you didn't set it up that way! :)Brian Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15737535617796413548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-38327379783264574742012-07-13T13:05:36.068-05:002012-07-13T13:05:36.068-05:00Great collection Kirk. I love those squished penni...Great collection Kirk. I love those squished pennies!Brian (Cool and Collected)http://www.coolandcollected.comnoreply@blogger.com