dolls – Page 11 – Black and White

then and now

CHO front yard 1989 — In previous times one would see front yard displays, nostalgic dioramas in praise of the past. Concrete deer, wagon wheels…

I wonder if the front yard curators continue to feel the need to include the deer? — Do front yard curators continue to feel the need to include deer?

Automatonophobia

run screaming out of sears — Automatonophobia is the fear of anything that falsely represents a sentient being; it is a type of specific phobia. This includes, but is not limited to, ventriloquist dummies, animatronic creatures, mannequins, scarecrows, and wax statues. This fear can manifest itself in numerous ways; every individual who suffers from the fear being different.–Wikipedia

Equus ferus caballus

horse advertising — Business Style Slot machine for 20 Yen Pachinko for 0.5 Yen
Pachinko for 1 yen
In answers to request from many customers
Recurrence of Origin
Slot machine for 2 Yen
Pachinko for 0.5 Yen

sign spinner

mannequin — Mannequin- n. 1.
a styled and three-dimensional representation of the human form used in window displays, as of clothing; dummy.
Two years ago there was a real human spinning the sign, now they have a dummy.

reminder for Helen

Market Street Shisa — Some Okinawans believe the male has his mouth closed to keep bad out of the home, while the female has her mouth open to share goodness.–Wikipedia

Carter's Mountain — Carter’s Mountain

Joseph, Mary and ?

replacement Jesus — a trade in the manger.

Julian Day and Kobasanta

not exactly sure what kobasanta is — Today is Julian Day Number 2456997. Kobasanta is ready. Don’t know JDN or Kobasanta? Just as well.

Sus scrofa

Brooks Hall UVA
Wild wild boar

Vulpes vulpes fulves

American red fox

day of rest

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Wings of stone. Cemetery near Carrolton.