This is a postcard of the Gum Wall in Seattle, Washington.
The Gum Wall is real gum, lots and lots of gum...already chewed gum ....stuck on a wall .....in an alley ....near Pike Place Market ....in Seattle.
It may repulse you, or it may fascinate you, or it may do a little of both. But it's as real as can be. I know this, because I paid a visit recently!
And I took pictures of it. Yes, I did!!
It's in this alley, down there on the left.
Found it!
So much color and texture. ;)
And creativity.
Keep scrolling, there's more.
It just keeps going, even engulfing the entrance to the Market Theater.
I read that it's one of the germiest attractions in the world, right up there with the Blarney Stone in Ireland!
Be proud, Seattle! :)
Ugh, the gum wall, so gross!! :)
ReplyDeleteBut it's a mere 1-minute walk from the best place to buy postcards in Seattle. :)
Maggie, yes the "gross" word fits. LOL
ReplyDeleteI found lots of shops at Pike Place Market to feed my postcard buying frenzy. I hope that's "the best place" to which you refer. Otherwise, I'd hate to have missed it! :)
Oh yes, there are many shops at the market in which to spend one's entire postcard budget and then some. LOL. But my favorite place of all is First & Pike News; I hope you were able to get some there. :)
ReplyDeleteYou knew it was real because I told you about it and sent you photos of it including my piece of gum left behind, remember?
ReplyDeleteMaggie: First & Pike News, guessing that's the place out front with all the magazines? I'm pretty sure I bought a handful of cards from just about every shop that had some for sale!
ReplyDeleteIf you're ever looking for odd/bizarre cards, check out Left Bank Books, 92 Pike St.
And if you're ever just looking for laughs, check out the guy running a little book store on the lower level of PPM. He cracked me up with his humming, singing and out loud comments to customers.
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GG: I had no doubt it was real, and yes, I remember. I just wanted to see it for myself. :)
I love that guy!! He always remembers me, and he's got Kurt Cobain cards, which I have never found elsewhere and are inexplicably popular (I've gotten at least 3 profiles for sending officials to lately where they wanted Nirvana cards).
ReplyDeleteYep, I've shopped at Left Bank too. There's a tiny souvenir shop near Lowell's that has a bunch of map cards, and then there's always Golden Age for Marilyn Monroe, Simpsons, and the like.
Nice. But, did you add to the collection?
ReplyDeleteeww, I mean, how cool is that!, no, ewww, no, dang! I want to see that! I guess I have a few mixed emotions about this one. But yea, I'd stick some on the wall, then use some antibacterial wipes.
ReplyDeleteMaggie: Yes! I got some of the "celebrity" cards from Golden Age, too. "Beatles" is a popular one on profiles, I've noticed.
ReplyDeleteCari: No, I didn't add to it. I was gumless that day. How sad is that?!
Brenda: Ha ha!...It's a nice change from your garden variety graffiti; that's one way to look at it. :)