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Posted: 29 Apr 2024


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Graveyard or Yard Art?

Graveyard or Yard Art?
A Vintage Photos Theme Park photo for the theme of birdbaths or other lawn ornaments.

This is a real photo postcard with a handwritten date of "April 19, 1953" on the other side. When I purchased this photo, I noticed that the landscaping included a pink flamingo lawn ornament, concrete planters, a small trellis, a bench, rustic wooden chairs, and various trees and plants.

The sign over the door of the small building identifies it as the "Office," and I thought that perhaps it was the office for a small motel or cabin court. But then I took a closer look at another sign on the right-hand side of the building, and I was surprised to discover that it says, "Burials $10.00 Up." The sign also lists specific hours of operation, which I couldn't decipher, and ends with "Other Times by Appointment."

Could this be a cemetery? I don't see any gravestones, and the yard art -- especially the plastic pink flamingo -- isn't typical for decoration in a graveyard.

See cropped views of the yard on the left-hand side and the building on the right.

The Yard — Graveyard or Yard Art?

The Office — Graveyard or Yard Art?

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 Deborah Lundbech
Deborah Lundbech club
Could it be an early pet cemetery?
I really like the compact little house. A 1953 "tiny house"!
3 weeks ago.

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