A Very Patriotic Uncle Sam Nutcracker Surrounded by American Flags Found in Front of a Gravestone at St. Anne Cemetery in Sturbridge, MA
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St. Anne Cemetery, Sturbridge, MA
Posted: November 18, 2022 in Cemeteries, Mythological Figures, Nutcrackers, Wood CarvingsTags: St. Anne Cemetery Sturbridge MA, Uncle Sam
Hampton Beach, NH
Posted: October 12, 2022 in Greek Gods, Mythological Figures, Sand Sculptures, SculpturesTags: Hampton Beach Master Sand Sculpting Competition 2016
A Sand Sculpture of Poseidon (the Ancient Greek God of the Sea) Surrounded by Adverts for Local Businesses Seen During This Year’s Master Sand Sculpting Competition at Hampton Beach (Originally Published on Gargoyles and Grotesques on August 28, 2016)
Santa Gift Shop, Hampton, NH
Posted: August 2, 2022 in Mythological Figures, Santa Claus, Sculptures, Statuary, Store MascotsTags: Ocean Boulevard Hampton NH, Sand & Santa Gift Shop
Each Summer, This Statue of a Gigantic Santa (Which Stands Next to the Sand & Santa Gift Shop on Ocean Boulevard in Hampton, NH) Sports a Fresh Tan and a Brand New Outfit for the Beach Thanks to the Talents of Local Artists (Originally Published on Gargoyles and Grotesques on August 24, 2018)
Worcester World War Memorial, Worcester, MA
Posted: July 4, 2022 in Ancient Gods and Deities, Greek Gods, Monuments, Mythological Figures, Relief Sculpture, Sculptures, Soldiers, Stone Carvings, War MemorialsTags: Greek God of War Ares, Lincoln Square Worcester MA, Worcester World War Memorial
An Ancient Warrior Flying Into Battle With Sword and Shield (Perhaps a Depiction of Ares the Greek God of War) Sculpted in Bas-Relief on the Left Side of the Worcester World War Memorial at Lincoln Square in Worcester, Massachusetts (Originally Published on Gargoyles and Grotesques on April 29, 2016)
White Cliffs Estate, Northborough, MA
Posted: October 2, 2021 in Ancient Gods and Deities, Greek Gods, Mythological Figures, Sculptures, StatuaryTags: Artemis, Daniel Wesson, White Cliffs Northborough MA
A Cracked and Peeling Plaster Statue of Artemis, the Greek Goddess of the Hunt, Found on the Grounds of the Historic White Cliffs Estate (Originally the Summer Home of Gun Magnate Daniel Wesson of “Smith & Wesson” Fame) in Northborough, MA (Originally Published on Gargoyles and Grotesques on September 24, 2019)
Sand & Santa Gift Shop, Hampton, NH
Posted: December 16, 2020 in Christmas, Mythological Figures, Santa Claus, Sculptures, Statuary, Store MascotsTags: Ocean Boulevard Hampton NH, Sand & Santa Gift Shop, Santa Claus
A Giant Santa Claus Statue Seen Standing Outside the Sand & Santa Gift Shop on Ocean Boulevard in Hampton, NH (Originally Published on Gargoyles and Grotesques on September 18, 2016)
Court Street, Plymouth, MA
Posted: July 4, 2020 in Mythological Figures, Sculptures, Wood CarvingsTags: Court Street Plymouth MA, Uncle Sam
A Wooden Uncle Sam Figure Seen Loitering on the Sidewalk on Court Street in Plymouth, MA (Originally Published on Gargoyles and Grotesques on May 26, 2019)
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)
White Cliffs, Northborough, MA
Posted: September 24, 2019 in Ancient Gods and Deities, Greek Gods, Mythological Figures, Sculptures, StatuaryTags: Daniel Wesson, White Cliffs Northborough MA
A Cracked and Peeling Plaster Statue of Artemis, the Greek Goddess of the Hunt, Found on the Grounds of the Historic White Cliffs Estate (Originally the Summer Home of Gun Magnate Daniel Wesson of “Smith & Wesson” Fame) in Northborough, MA