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packman

(16,296 posts) Fri Sep 11, 2020, 11:23 AM Sep 2020

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Kitschy roadside buildings shaped like the merchandise they're selling

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https://www.messynessychic.com/2020/09/09/an-ode-to-what-they-call-duck-architecture/

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Kitschy roadside buildings shaped like the merchandise they're selling (Original Post) packman Sep 2020 OP

Wow, so cool. Thanks for posting. KnR EOM TruckFump Sep 2020 #1

Sometimes they trick ya OriginalGeek Sep 2020 #2

Nifty Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #3

Very fun.. good diversion on this solemn anniversary Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #4

Route 22 in parts of Somerset and Union County NJ had lots of those Wicked Blue Sep 2020 #5

TruckFump

(5,812 posts)

1. Wow, so cool. Thanks for posting. KnR EOM

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Fri Sep 11, 2020, 11:27 AM

Sep 2020

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)

2. Sometimes they trick ya

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Fri Sep 11, 2020, 11:31 AM

Sep 2020

Ain't no hats in here at all

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

3. Nifty

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Fri Sep 11, 2020, 11:32 AM

Sep 2020

Thekaspervote

(32,767 posts)

4. Very fun.. good diversion on this solemn anniversary

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Fri Sep 11, 2020, 11:33 AM

Sep 2020

Wicked Blue

(5,832 posts)

5. Route 22 in parts of Somerset and Union County NJ had lots of those

Reply to packman (Original post)

Fri Sep 11, 2020, 12:02 PM

Sep 2020

back in the 1970s.

The giant bowling pin and the flagship were among the few I recall. But the best was the Leaning Tower of Pizza.

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