Ghost Ad: Ballard’s Obelisk Flour, Ballard’s Insurance – Birmingham, Alabama

In: Alabama|Fading Ad

29 May 2010

Ad Ballard's Obelisk Flour Birmingham Alabama

Photos Taken: May 2010
Location: 2405 Alabama 3, Birmingham, Alabama

Ghost ad for Ballard’s Obelisk Flour and Ballard’s Feeds Insurance found in Birmingham, Alabama.

Rooftop Metal Piggie – Leeds, Alabama

In: Alabama|Animals|Roadside Stuff

18 May 2010

Rooftop Metal Pig Leeds Alabama

Photos Taken: May 2010
Location: Huck’s Rib Shack – 7296 Parkway Drive Ste 104. Leeds, AL

Woohoo! Hampton Hotels’ Save-A-Landmark® Program

In: Roadside Stuff

18 May 2010

Recently while in Alabama, we stayed at a Hampton Inn hotel. When we stepped into the elevator we saw a familiar sight from here at home on Long Island – The Big Duck:

Hampton Landmarks Sign

The sign reads:

“duck…duck…goose
Landmark 021: The Big Duck, Flanders, New York. This is one of the many landmarks refurbished by the Hampton Hotels’ Save-A-Landmark® program. To learn more please visit: www.hamptonlandmarks.com“

How great! My new favorite hotel chain!

Muffler Man: GCR Tire Man – Birmingham, Alabama

In: Alabama|Muffler Men

16 May 2010

GCR Muffler Man Birmingham Alabama

GCR Muffler Man Birmingham Alabama

Photos Taken: May 2010
Location: 3340 Vanderbilt Road Birmingham, AL
Google Maps StreetView

This blue-eyed Muff’s name is “Stan”.  He underwent some repairs in 1998 after being damaged by high winds.

Don’t forget to check out my full gallery of visited Muffler Men.

Tobacco Ad: Bull Durham – Birmingham, Alabama

In: Alabama|Fading Ad|Mural

16 May 2010

Bull Durham Tobacco Stardard of the World Best for Three Generations

Photos Taken: May 2010
Location: 1st Ave N Birmingham, Al.
Google Maps StreetView

Bull Durham – Standard of the World – Best for Three Generations

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