Jim Hejl

Duffield’s Farm Market Corn

By Jim Hejl | July 7, 1996 - 2:27 pm |November 28, 2015 Corn, Food and Drink, Inflatables

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Another close-to-home-shot outside Duffield’s Farm Market. Silver Queen Jersey corn was in season. If you haven’t been to Duffield’s in Sewell, NJ, go. They have a llama, a peacock and other exotic animals for the kids to see. In May you can pick your own strawberries. Nice produce and baked goods too.

Duffield’s Farm Market Corn

Everett Lumberjack

By Jim Hejl | March 13, 1996 - 5:47 pm |December 2, 2017 Lumberjacks, People

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Another “found art.” Out to lunch with a customer, check out the clothes, I was working (ha, ha) and on the way to lunch when we found this lumberjack in Everett, WA. Next to the lumberjack was the sea hawk found on the animals page.

Everett Lumberjack

Seattle Seahawk

By Jim Hejl | March 13, 1996 - 12:35 pm |September 18, 2018 Animals, Birds

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Working (ha, ha!) in Everett, WA. This Seahawk was another double-up along with the Big Lumberjack. The people working inside this building were nearly as interested in me getting this picture taken as I was. Thanks Brian.

Seattle Seahawk

Wiinter Buick Inflatable

By Jim Hejl | November 14, 1995 - 12:57 pm |November 28, 2015 Automotive, Inflatables, Objects

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A particularly uninspiring image and a chincy inflatable. On top of that I had to plod through the snow to get there. Well, one of these images has to be my least favorite and if you haven’t guessed by now, here it is.

Winter Buick Inflatable

Black Horse Pike Hubcaps

By Jim Hejl | October 14, 1995 - 12:57 pm |May 21, 2015 Automotive, Objects

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I don’t think that this image fits all of my criteria, but I like it so much that I just have to include it. As a matter of fact I purchased a hubcap a few years ago for our 1985 Voyager. If you had a Voyager you know how bad the hubcap design was that year.

Black Horse Pike Hubcaps

Gaffney Peach

By Jim Hejl | August 6, 1995 - 4:44 pm |February 15, 2015 Food and Drink, Fruit

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If you’ve ever driven down I-85 through Gaffney, South Carolina you must have seen this “peach” of a Peach. I love stuff like this, it’s what maakes America such an interesting place. I can’t imagine the French doing something like this. (No E-mail please, I could as easily have said Belgians or Hungarians.)

Gaffney Peach

Wendy

By Jim Hejl | August 3, 1995 - 5:04 pm |December 2, 2017 Inflatables, Other Big People, People

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I suppose if there were other people that did what I do they would object to including inflatables as not being “substantial.” I take the opposite view. I like finding Big Things and since inflatables are so transitory they are more than found art, they are lucky timing art. Wendy is a case in point. Thanks to Nancy.

Wendy

Collinsville Catsup

By Jim Hejl | July 21, 1995 - 3:37 pm |February 15, 2015 Food and Drink, The Rest of the Food

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How ’bout some catsup to go with those fries. The famous Collinsville catsup bottle water tower. These folks are serious about this landmark. It even has it’s own web site.. Check it out and tell ’em Jim sent you.

Collinsville Catsup

Zinn’s Diner

By Jim Hejl | July 20, 1995 - 5:40 pm |March 9, 2015 Other Big People, People

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I think that when I found Mr. Zinn I realized what “found art” meant. We had stopped for breakfast here and were walking up to the diner when lo and behold a big picture opportunity! And this wasn’t this first time we stopped as Zinn’s either. Let that be a lesson to you.

Zinn’s Diner

505 Pound Man Eating Clam

By Jim Hejl | July 15, 1995 - 10:43 pm |September 18, 2018 Animals, The Rest of the Animals

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Along I-75 we saw a sign for “Sea Shell City.” Who would have thought of sea shells in Cheyboygen County, MI. In addition, the sign boasted a 505 pound man eating clam. Who could resist? I know I couldn’t. Here’s the result, pretty impressive huh?

Man Eating Clam

IGA Pepsi

By Jim Hejl | June 25, 1995 - 11:50 am |February 15, 2015 Food and Drink, Soda (Pop)

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Well while not inflatable, not exactly substantial either. I wonder how the purists (if there were any) would view this six pack. I like Pepsi better than Coke but I’m not a Republican, go figure. This was shot about 1/2 mile from home one lucky Saturday during the IGA parking lot sale.

IGA Pepsi

Greenwood Park Jeep

By Jim Hejl | June 22, 1995 - 12:57 pm |November 28, 2015 Automotive, Inflatables, Objects

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Here is another inflatable called in by a bunch of new Bird Dogs at Greenwood Park Swim Club (Go Frogs! Beat Greenfields!!!)

Greenwood Park Jeep

Houghton Lake Flamingo

By Jim Hejl | June 21, 1995 - 1:57 am |September 18, 2018 Animals, Birds

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Virtually across the street from Zubler’s Indian Village on M-55 in Houghton Lake, MI. (See the Big People page.) I didn’t realize at the time how cool these double hits were. At any rate this flamingo is one of my all time favorites, it illustrates the absurd part of this hobby. If you still don’t get it, study this image until you do.

Houghton Lake Flamingo

St. Louis Cone

By Jim Hejl | May 16, 1995 - 6:58 pm |December 3, 2017 Food and Drink, Ice Cream

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Another bird dog shot thanks to my sister. This ice cream cone is right in front of an elementary school outside St. Louis. (Catherine, I need more directions.)

St. Louis Cone

Sorry Looking 9 Ball

By Jim Hejl | May 16, 1995 - 12:57 pm |November 28, 2015 Inflatables, Objects, Sports

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This may one of the sorriest of inflatables that I have ever seen. Dirty, underinflated, what a mess. I don’t understand how a business owner would think that this would attract customers into the showroom. Beats me!

Sorry Looking 9 ball

Modesto Native American

By Jim Hejl | April 10, 1995 - 7:02 pm |March 10, 2015 Native Americans, People

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Here’s another Indian. This one has seen better days, check out the fence. Found it (while working, ha ha!) on the way from Modesto to San Jose in California.

Modesto Native American

Great Adventure Muffler Man

By Jim Hejl | December 6, 1994 - 1:00 pm |March 12, 2015 Muffler Men, People

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Another Alfred E. Newman type in New Jersey off I-195 near Great Adventure. Widely reported and glad to have him.

Great Adventure Muffler Man

Trio Tire Muffler Man

By Jim Hejl | October 14, 1994 - 7:14 pm |December 2, 2017 Muffler Men, People

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This is the Trio Tire Man on US-30 in Berlin, NJ. I have several of these guys. There is almost a cult being developed by the guys that write “Roadside America.” They call them Muffler Men. If you have a sense of humor and enjoy the offbeat things people do, check out these guys.

Trio Tire Muffler Man

White Horse Pike Tire

By Jim Hejl | August 21, 1994 - 12:57 pm |November 28, 2015 Automotive, Inflatables, Objects

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Goodyear, Firestone, I don’t have preference. Here is another inflatable found on US-30, the White Horse Pike. Quite a surprise to find this one. Inflatables are opportunistic experiences when you are involved in this hobby.

White Horse Pike Tire

Surfside Chairs

By Jim Hejl | July 22, 1994 - 12:57 pm |May 21, 2015 Chairs, Objects

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Hey Romeo, here’s to my Italian Bird Dog. He gave me info on these chairs. I just never made it to LBI. We usually hit the shore south of Atlantic City. These were both in front of Surfside Casual Furniture on Rt. 72 just east of US-9. Could be easy to miss if you weren’t looking for them.

Surfside Chairs

Surfside Chair

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Duffield’s Farm Market Corn

Everett Lumberjack

Another “found art.” Out to lunch with a customer, check out the clothes, I was working (ha, ha) and on the way to lunch when we found this lumberjack in Everett, WA. Next to the lumberjack was the sea hawk found on the animals page.

Seattle Seahawk

Wiinter Buick Inflatable

A particularly uninspiring image and a chincy inflatable. On top of that I had to plod through the snow to get there. Well, one of these images has to be my least favorite and if you haven’t guessed by now, here it is.

Black Horse Pike Hubcaps

I don’t think that this image fits all of my criteria, but I like it so much that I just have to include it. As a matter of fact I purchased a hubcap a few years ago for our 1985 Voyager. If you had a Voyager you know how bad the hubcap design was that year.

Gaffney Peach

Wendy

Collinsville Catsup

How ’bout some catsup to go with those fries. The famous Collinsville catsup bottle water tower. These folks are serious about this landmark. It even has it’s own web site.. Check it out and tell ’em Jim sent you.

Zinn’s Diner

I think that when I found Mr. Zinn I realized what “found art” meant. We had stopped for breakfast here and were walking up to the diner when lo and behold a big picture opportunity! And this wasn’t this first time we stopped as Zinn’s either. Let that be a lesson to you.

505 Pound Man Eating Clam

IGA Pepsi

Well while not inflatable, not exactly substantial either. I wonder how the purists (if there were any) would view this six pack. I like Pepsi better than Coke but I’m not a Republican, go figure. This was shot about 1/2 mile from home one lucky Saturday during the IGA parking lot sale.

Greenwood Park Jeep

Here is another inflatable called in by a bunch of new Bird Dogs at Greenwood Park Swim Club (Go Frogs! Beat Greenfields!!!)

Houghton Lake Flamingo

St. Louis Cone

Another bird dog shot thanks to my sister. This ice cream cone is right in front of an elementary school outside St. Louis. (Catherine, I need more directions.)

Sorry Looking 9 Ball

This may one of the sorriest of inflatables that I have ever seen. Dirty, underinflated, what a mess. I don’t understand how a business owner would think that this would attract customers into the showroom. Beats me!

Modesto Native American

Here’s another Indian. This one has seen better days, check out the fence. Found it (while working, ha ha!) on the way from Modesto to San Jose in California.

Great Adventure Muffler Man

Another Alfred E. Newman type in New Jersey off I-195 near Great Adventure. Widely reported and glad to have him.

Trio Tire Muffler Man

This is the Trio Tire Man on US-30 in Berlin, NJ. I have several of these guys. There is almost a cult being developed by the guys that write “Roadside America.” They call them Muffler Men. If you have a sense of humor and enjoy the offbeat things people do, check out these guys.

White Horse Pike Tire

Goodyear, Firestone, I don’t have preference. Here is another inflatable found on US-30, the White Horse Pike. Quite a surprise to find this one. Inflatables are opportunistic experiences when you are involved in this hobby.

Surfside Chairs

Hey Romeo, here’s to my Italian Bird Dog. He gave me info on these chairs. I just never made it to LBI. We usually hit the shore south of Atlantic City. These were both in front of Surfside Casual Furniture on Rt. 72 just east of US-9. Could be easy to miss if you weren’t looking for them.

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