The Polychromed Plaster Figure of Farmer McGregor (the Notorious Nemesis of Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit) Seen Posing in Front of the Restrooms at Funspot Family Entertainment Center in Laconia, New Hampshire Which Was Officially Designated as the “Largest Arcade in the World” by Guinness World Records in 2008
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Funspot Family Fun Center, Laconia, NH
Posted: October 15, 2022 in Characters From Literature, Sculptures, StatuaryTags: Beatrix Potter, Farmer McGregor, Funspot Family Fun Center, Laconia NH, Peter Rabbit
Derby Street, Salem, MA
Posted: July 3, 2021 in Characters From Literature, Ship's Figurehead, StatuaryTags: Derby Street Salem MA, Hester Prynne, Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter
A Fiberglas Replica of a Ship’s Figurehead Bearing a Red Letter A on the Bodice of Her Dress (like the Character of Heater Prynne From the Classic Novel “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne) Seen Mounted on a Telephone Pole on Derby Street in Salem, MA (Originally Published on Gargoyles and Grotesques on January 9, 2020)
Holy Rosary Cemetery, Spencer, MA
Posted: June 24, 2021 in Anthropomorphic Animals, Cartoon, Movie, and TV Show Characters, Cemeteries, Characters From Literature, Mice, StatuaryTags: Holy Rosary Cemetery, Spencer MA
The Mouse Queen From the Holiday Favorite “The Nutcracker” Makes a Special Guest Appearance at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Spencer, MA (Originally Published on Gargoyles and Grotesques on December 23, 2015)
Worcester Trading Post, Worcester, MA
Posted: October 29, 2020 in Cartoon, Movie, and TV Show Characters, Characters From Literature, Faces, Halloween, Monsters, Sculptures, Wood CarvingsTags: Chandler Street Worcester MA, Worcester Trading Post
The Giant Head of Frankenstein’s Monster (Carved out of a Wooden Log) Hangs From Chains on the Side of the Worcester Trading Post on Chandler Street in Worcester, MA (Originally Published on Gargoyles and Grotesques on November 1, 2016)
Fabyan Road, Dudley, MA
Posted: October 12, 2020 in Cartoon, Movie, and TV Show Characters, Characters From Literature, Ghouls, Halloween, Horses, Jack O'Lanterns, Mannequins, Sculptures
The Headless Horseman Seen Riding His Demonic Steed Across an Open Field on Fabyan Road in Dudley, MA (Originally Published on Gargoyles and Grotesques on October 10, 2019)
Cornerstone Creations, Sturbridge, MA
Posted: July 9, 2020 in Characters From Literature, Sculptures, StatuaryTags: Alice in Wonderland, Cornerstone Creations, Main Street Sturbridge MA
This Rather Serious Alice From Wonderland Can Be Found Amidst a Menagerie of Pete Robitaille’s Concrete Creations at his Studio on Main Street in Sturbridge, MA (Originally Published on Gargoyles and Grotesques on November 22, 2013)
Klem’s Tractor Supply, Spencer, MA
Posted: May 25, 2020 in Busts, Characters From Literature, Faces, Garden Statues, Lawn Statues, Mythological Figures, StatuaryTags: Klem's Tractor Supply, Spencer MA
There Is Something So Strange and Ambiguous About This Mysterious Young Maiden Who Resides (At Least For Now) in The Garden Center at Klem’s Tractor Supply in Spencer, Massachusetts. Why Does She Wear a Veil, or Is That the Strands of Her Own Long, Damp Hair Clinging to Her Lovely Face As If She Just Emerged From Water? And Who Can She Possibly Be? Is She a Medieval Bride or Veiled Vestal Virgin? Queen Guinevere or the Lady of the Lake? Perhaps She’s Ophelia Before She Sinks Into Her Watery Grave For the Final Time….. (Originally Published on Gargoyles and Grotesques on August 28, 2014)
Mr. Charlie’s Peace and Harmony Shop, Ossipee, NH
Posted: May 14, 2020 in Anthropomorphic Animals, Caterpillars, Characters From Literature, Giant Objects, Sculptures, Statuary, Store Mascots, Wood CarvingsTags: Alice in Wonderland, Mr. Charlie's Peace and Harmony Shop, Ossipee NH
The Hookah-Smoking Caterpillar From “Alice in Wonderland” Lounges on the Cap of a Huge Mushroom in Front of Mr. Charlie’s Peace and Harmony Shop in Ossipee, NH (Originally Published on Gargoyles and Grotesques on September 27, 2017)
Derby Street, Salem, MA
Posted: January 9, 2020 in Characters From Literature, Sculptures, Ship's Figurehead, StatuaryTags: Derby Street Salem MA, Hester Prynne, Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter
A Fiberglas Replica of a Ship’s Figurehead Bearing a Red Letter A on the Bodice of Her Dress (like the Character of Heater Prynne From the Classic Novel “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne)Seen Mounted on a Telephone Pole on Derby Street in Salem, MA
Fabyan Road, Dudley, MA
Posted: October 10, 2019 in Cartoon, Movie, and TV Show Characters, Characters From Literature, Ghosts, Halloween, Horses, Mannequins, SculpturesTags: Fabyan Road Dudley MA
The Headless Horseman Seen Riding His Demonic Steed Across an Open Field on Fabyan Road in Dudley, MA