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Las Vegas Swatch Shop

By Jim Hejl | January 8, 1999 - 12:57 pm |May 21, 2015 Objects, Other Big Objects

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The Swatch Shop in The Fashion Show Mall, an upscale shopping center, on “The Strip” in Las Vegas. We were on our way to eat lunch at the Dive Shop located right outside the mall. I liked eating there and will probably go back next time I’m sent to Las Vegas. I don’t understand the people that go there willingly.

Las Vegas Swatch Shop

By Jim Hejl | May 15, 1998 - 12:57 pm |November 28, 2015 Inflatables, Objects, Other Big Objects

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Pulling out of the Kmart lot and turning right both Ben and I let out a cheer of excitement when we saw this unexpected inflatable infront of the Mattress Warehouse store on Route 33 in Harrisonburg.

Harrisonburg Mattress

CES Surge

By Jim Hejl | January 7, 1998 - 12:57 pm |May 20, 2015 Objects, Other Big Objects

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Here is a work related Big Thing. We had this built for the Consumer Electronics Show when we introduced our line of surge suppressors. This baby could probably take some big hits.

CES Surge

Concordville Pot

By Jim Hejl | August 12, 1997 - 12:57 pm |December 2, 2017 Objects, Other Big Objects

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This is a Big Clay Pot (actually a Big Plastic Pot) that I got on US-322/US-1 near Concordville, PA. Since we took this image I have seen a lot of these big pots around laying on their sides with flowers or some such thing growing out of them. A cornucopia of plants.

Concordville Pot

Dresden Baskets

By Jim Hejl | August 11, 1997 - 5:58 pm |May 21, 2015 Objects, Other Big Objects

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Here I am in Dresden, Ohio at the Longaberger Factory. Big baskets all around. You can take a factory tour, make your own basket, it’s quite the place. They even have bus tours here for the fanatical amongst us. I’m not the fan in my house but I appreciate the operation from a business standpoint. What a money-maker!

Dresden Baskets

Surfside Casual Chairs

By Jim Hejl | July 22, 1997 - 12:57 pm |May 20, 2015 Chairs, Objects

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I noticed these chairs outside a branch of Surfside Casual in Somers Point, NJ last summer. Never made it back until this Spring. I got ’em and I’m glad. They bear an amazing similiarity to the two chairs we found earlier on the way to Long Beach Island.

Surfside Casual Chairs

Indianapolis Trowel

By Jim Hejl | August 12, 1996 - 6:10 pm |May 21, 2015 Objects, Tools

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On our way to drop Andy off at college last summer I was looking for a pair of Big Boots that I could have sworn was on US-31 north of Indianapolis. Well I didn’t find the boots but check out this trowel. Of course it was in a garden center.

Indianapolis Trowel

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

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

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

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

Skipper’s Anchor

By Jim Hejl | June 6, 1994 - 12:57 pm |May 21, 2015 Objects, Other Big Objects

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Lookin’ pretty good outside Skippers up in the Seattle area. I would guess they had seafood as a specialty. Notice the dress, I was working (ha, ha!). I’ve been back but neither Skippers nor the anchor is there any longer. Things may be Big but that does not mean they are permanent.

Skipper’s Anchor

Indian River Cross

By Jim Hejl | July 9, 1993 - 6:25 pm |November 9, 2022 Objects, Other Big Objects

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In Indian River, Michigan you can find this inspiring site. Services are held outside here weather permitting. I knew about this Big Cross for a long time but didn’t realize how I would impact me.

Indian River Cross

Detroit I-94 Tire

By Jim Hejl | June 5, 1993 - 12:57 pm |November 9, 2022 Automotive, Objects

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What can I say about this piece of American Automotive Art. This huge tire stands beside litter strewn I-94 in Allen Park, MI. I-94, appropriately enough, when it enters Detroit is named the Henry Ford Expressway. How ’bout that.

Detroit I-94 Tire

City Hall Clothespin

By Jim Hejl | March 29, 1992 - 12:57 pm |November 9, 2022 Objects, Other Big Objects

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People from Philadelphia are familiar with this Big Clothes Pin since it located across from City Hall at Broad and Market. My sister Irene took the image with great aplomb. Afterward we had lunch at Cafe Warsaw and had elegant Polish food. (No kidding, it’s a great place.)

City Hall Clothespin

Jan’s Chair

By Jim Hejl | July 22, 1991 - 12:57 pm |November 9, 2022 Chairs

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A pretty good quality Big Chair. It’s not always outside, note the casters on the bottom of the legs. I got this image courtesy of my Bird Dog Jan. She has a pretty good sense of humor even though she she works in HR. (That might be a mistake, poking fun at HR, but we (me) Big Picture Takers live close to the edge.)

Jan’s Chair

Sue’s Chair

By Jim Hejl | September 21, 1990 - 5:57 pm |May 21, 2015 Chairs, Objects

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See, another Bird Dog shot thanks to Sue. On US-40 between Malaga and Elmer. This was a last chance shot since the furniture store where this chair was located was closing soon. Sue told me about this chair but I put it off until I heard the store was closing. Kind of feel like Lily Tomlin.

Sue’s Chair

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Las Vegas Swatch Shop

Pulling out of the Kmart lot and turning right both Ben and I let out a cheer of excitement when we saw this unexpected inflatable infront of the Mattress Warehouse store on Route 33 in Harrisonburg.

CES Surge

Here is a work related Big Thing. We had this built for the Consumer Electronics Show when we introduced our line of surge suppressors. This baby could probably take some big hits.

Concordville Pot

This is a Big Clay Pot (actually a Big Plastic Pot) that I got on US-322/US-1 near Concordville, PA. Since we took this image I have seen a lot of these big pots around laying on their sides with flowers or some such thing growing out of them. A cornucopia of plants.

Dresden Baskets

Surfside Casual Chairs

I noticed these chairs outside a branch of Surfside Casual in Somers Point, NJ last summer. Never made it back until this Spring. I got ’em and I’m glad. They bear an amazing similiarity to the two chairs we found earlier on the way to Long Beach Island.

Indianapolis Trowel

On our way to drop Andy off at college last summer I was looking for a pair of Big Boots that I could have sworn was on US-31 north of Indianapolis. Well I didn’t find the boots but check out this trowel. Of course it was in a garden center.

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.

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!!!)

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!

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.

Skipper’s Anchor

Lookin’ pretty good outside Skippers up in the Seattle area. I would guess they had seafood as a specialty. Notice the dress, I was working (ha, ha!). I’ve been back but neither Skippers nor the anchor is there any longer. Things may be Big but that does not mean they are permanent.

Indian River Cross

Detroit I-94 Tire

City Hall Clothespin

Jan’s Chair

Sue’s Chair

See, another Bird Dog shot thanks to Sue. On US-40 between Malaga and Elmer. This was a last chance shot since the furniture store where this chair was located was closing soon. Sue told me about this chair but I put it off until I heard the store was closing. Kind of feel like Lily Tomlin.

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