Buttons - Places - 1980s

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South Bend, Washington

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Sea Haven, Washington

Along the Willapa River, Pacific County

Morty Comix # 2481

In the dead of night I went to my tool shed

And grabbed a clam shovel. 

I don't actually dig for clams even though I live close to the Coast. I have fond memories of clam digging with my Dad when I was a kid, but that's because I was spending time with my Dad. Today I use the clam shovel when I clean out my woodstove and stovepipe. Here's my woodstove almost two years ago after I replaced the old stovepipe. Notice Buster in the lower left corner doing what he does best-- eating.

The place where I bought that stovepipe in Olympia ironically burned down in April, 2011 shortly after my purchase.

But, back to comic art. Morty Comix # 2481 was placed inside a big plastic bag

 And wrapped tightly to keep it from getting wet

 

 It was buried under a lid of turf thanks to using the clam shovel

Now it is under a street lamp in McCleary, Washington where it will be unearthed by archaeologists in the distant future.

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Stuart Slough

Pacific County, Washington

Favorite Movie Quotes: Ronin

"Either you're part of the problem or you're part of the solution or you're just part of the landscape."

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Busy as a beaver

Naselle River, Washington

Phone film 6

Lavender

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Naselle River, Washington

Morty Comix # 2480

Morty Comix # 2480 was slipped into a crack in the wall under a windowside counter in a bakery in the Ballard neighborhood, Seattle, Washington

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Teal Slough in early morning

Pacific County, Washington

Buttons - Places - 1980s?

U.S.A.

Made in China

[Ouch!]

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An unusual entry in the gallery of discarded portable dental floss. The handle is missing, leaving only the disgusting part that cleaned gunk out of someone's teeth. Maybe someone became too enthusiastic in their cleaning and broke the handle in the process.

Seaview, Washington

Buttons - Places - 1970s

 

Discover America

On reverse: In any language-- We try harder. AVIS rents the dependable Dodge and other fine cars. AVIS, printed in U.S.A.

Obviously this button was created before Avis moved to chiefly GM vehicles in the late 1970s. For some reason I think I acquired this one in 1973.

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Seaview, Washington

Buttons - Places - 1992

Alaska Canada Highway

50 years

1942 - 1992

On the curl: Treasure House Imports Ltd. 604-782-5955

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Seaview, Washington

The incredibly high winds and sand in the air give this shot a sort of impressionist appearance

Buttons - Holidays - 1980s

Looks like some kind of home crafted button, baked in plastic and designed to be worn in order to avoid getting pinched on St. Patrick's Day.

What an extra weird holiday tradition.

Once again, another button with mysterious origins.

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Seaview, Washington

Buttons - Holidays - 1990s?

Made out of wood and shaped like a mitten, this Christmas season button looks home crafted. No clue who made it, or when, or where, or how I happen to have it.

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Seaview, Washington

Morty Comix # 2479

Morty Comix # 2479 was left in one of the public bulletin boards in McCleary, Washington. The main grocery store (with a great staff!) has some James Abbott murals on the side. Nadine is the only vehicle in the parking lot. This building was constructed in the 1940s and some say it is haunted.

In the last photo on the far left you get a glimpse of the seamy underbelly back alley in our thriving metropolis.

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Seaview, Washington

The wind was so strong you could see a cloud of sand at the horizon line.

Buttons - Holidays - 1981

Official Turkey Taster

On reverse: (c) 1981 Hallmark Cards, Inc.

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Cardboard classic trailer, my next home

Sou'wester, Seaview, Washington

Buttons - Youth Programs - 1970s?

Honorary Police

Burlington, Iowa

Buttons are not something I collect, they just sort accumulate here. I have absolutely no idea how this particular specimen found its way to my house. I have never visited Burlington, Iowa. In fact I've only been through Iowa on a train long ago and never actually set foot on the soil of the Hawkeye State.

It looks like this originally had a soft metal flap at the top that could be used to fold over a shirt pocket but has long since broken off. To remedy that situation someone used blue electrical tape to hold a safety pin on the reverse side.

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Classic trailers at the Sou'wester

Seaview, Washington

Buttons - Youth Programs - 1970?

Philmont Scout Ranch

Cimarron, N.M.

Actually this is more a neckerchief slide than a button

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Women

Sou'wester, Seaview, Washington

Favorite Movie Quotes: Play Misty For Me

"It's gonna cost you double to clean up this mess."