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Hubcap Tree
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:10 am
by Jim O'Bryan
Bret Callentine called the other day to ask if I had seen the Hub Cap Tree on Andrews. "Jim, this is so unusual it deserves some sort of prize of at least some attention." so I drove over to Andrews and he is right. It's different.
From the street.
How many brands can you name in this tree? I do think the Mercedes hub cap as the star is a nice touch.
What do you think?
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Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:38 am
by Bret Callentine
my favorite display. Honestly. Sure, traditional stuff is good too, but creativity is king!
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:13 am
by dl meckes
What's more traditional than red bows?
Very creative and unique!
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:33 am
by c. dawson
wasn't this up last year, too?
Definitely a nice alternative! Another example of the creative populace in Lakewood!
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:48 pm
by Heidi Hilty
This has been on display for several years. My better half grew up on Andrews so I'll check with him to see if knows exactly how many.
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:59 pm
by Jay Foran
The hubcap tree is very impressive, however my favorite is the Marlin decked out in a Santa suit on the east side of Nicholson between Merl and Clifton. Now that is creative!
On a sadder note, witness the street-side advertising of the Sunday open house of the property on east side Gladys (just north of Detroit). For sale by owner. While no holiday tie-in exists, the multi-colored flag banner (remember car lots in the 60's) forms a triangle from the house, over the sidewalk, to the street. Please someone....make the owner take this down. Tacky.
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 5:54 pm
by Jim O'Bryan
Jay Foran wrote:The hubcap tree is very impressive, however my favorite is the Marlin decked out in a Santa suit on the east side of Nicholson between Merl and Clifton. Now that is creative!
On a sadder note, witness the street-side advertising of the Sunday open house of the property on east side Gladys (just north of Detroit). For sale by owner. While no holiday tie-in exists, the multi-colored flag banner (remember car lots in the 60's) forms a triangle from the house, over the sidewalk, to the street. Please someone....make the owner take this down. Tacky.
Jay
I will have to check out the Marlin. Until then behold the beauty at night!
Please note the leg lamp from A Christmas Story in the window.
As for the guy on Gladys, that has to be against the law. Please dear God tell me that is not legal. Makes Matress Express look like a winner for the good neighbor award.
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Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:20 pm
by Jeff Endress
Hubcap tree? Oh yeah, I suppose it's nice. But you're missing the forrest for the trees. Isn't that a piece of art, a major award, an honest to God LEG LAMP in the window? Even though you'll get worms from the turkey (it has another hour to cook), fetch me my Red Ryder.....I could pluck off those hubcaps faster than nailing Black Bart!
Jeff
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:18 am
by Jim O'Bryan
Jay Foran wrote:The hubcap tree is very impressive, however my favorite is the Marlin decked out in a Santa suit on the east side of Nicholson between Merl and Clifton. Now that is creative!
Jay you are right it is good.
Here are some more.
A full yard on Coutant.
Lights on Hird.
Peace in the climatized mahogany groves of Edgewater Dr.
More lights on Nicholson.
Understated elegance in Clifton Park.
Elfish has left the building.
More in my December Photo Blog.
Start a photo blog and you could win an Ipod.
Post your holiday photos.
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:46 pm
by Jim O'Bryan
oooopppppps, that roof is slippery.
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Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 7:19 pm
by Jim O'Bryan
Christmas Animals?
Christmas Cat
Reindeer, Mousedeer, Reinmouse?
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