Hubcap Heaven

Mel's Tires, Florence, SC 

This one is a favorite from my Quirky, SC files. 

Mel's Tires in Florence, SC is a hubcap wonderland! 

Read the story here: Mel's Tires a Florence Landmark

I love it, love it, love it. 

From Dewey's Sketchbook:

Of architectural interest is the building itself. The Pure Oil Company built its gas stations in the 30's and 40's in a Tudor Revival style, attempting to blend with the residential neighborhoods in which they were built. This example still has the original circular blue enamel sign above the entrance, echoing the shape and size of the hundreds of hubcaps hanging on the building.

Quirky Roadside Wonders SC

Friendly Rosinville Old Girl's Society, Rosinville, S.C.

This is one of the charmingly quirky roadside wonders of rural South Carolina. You come upon the intersection and pass it before you quite realize what you've seen. Trust your inclination to go back. It's a covered stage, with a white picket fence. The Friendly Rosinville Old Girl's Society, the FROGS, arrange the display which usually involves dressing up ancient mannequins and putting them on display.

The scene changes with the seasons. The mannequins form a choir for Christmas, stage the passion play for Easter, and put on a patriotic display for Independence Day.

I am fascinated by the effort put into the arrangement and I'm ashamed to say I've joined the scene on occasion but only in complete admiration. The lady who stopped and called to report me can relax. I was checking the mannequin's pulse and her arm was laying in her lap.

I'd love to get ahold of some new mannequins to contribute to the cause.