It's all in good fun. Look closely because this is a stuffed version of a man and the scene is staged. Hubby and I found this barn during our fall foliage trip in the mountains of West Virginia. The barn is part of the Sharp's Country Store Complex in Slatyfork, West Virginia.
The general store first opened in 1884 by L.D. Sharp. Today Sharp's Country Store is owned and operated by Tom Shipley. L. D. Sharp was his great grandfather.
This little car sitting out in front of the store with its fake wind-up gear in the back just made me smile. It is a 1940 Bantam Midget. It was made by the American Bantam Car Company of Butler, Pennsylvania.
This particular car was formerly used in the Shrine Circus by the clown Roland Reeves. Top speed is claimed to be 50 mph. From what I saw the day I was there I feel sure it has to be pushed to where they want it to sit.
I'll have another find from the Sharp's for next week's Good Fences.
that first shot make me laugh out loud. Love the old green car.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the funny pictures :)
ReplyDeleteThat turned my grey day a little brighter :))
Did you also get some pictures from inside that store? Would be very interesting for me, because we don't have stores like that over here.
Have a fine day
【ツ】Knipsa
Amusing scenes there.
ReplyDeleteA nice fun post. Loved the first pic, did give me a giggle.
ReplyDeleteNeat to see the old car! We always watch for vintage rides alongside the road when we go for a drive.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a fun place to visit. My parents took us to the Shriner's Circus just about every year. I wonder if I saw the car back then?
ReplyDeleteThat is Hilarious!!
ReplyDeletejust awesome! i laughed out loud at the first scene! thanks, carletta!
ReplyDeleteNow that first shot would make anyone do a double take. Somebody has a great sense of humor. Love these photos Carletta, would love to see this place.
ReplyDeleteOh no, somebody quick help! What fun this was, great post.
ReplyDeleteHA HA ---bet that first picture made EVERYONE stop and take a second look... LOVE it... ha ha
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great old store... Love the old Bantam Midget....
Hugs,
Betsy
This looks like one of those cool places that you could poke around in for a whole afternoon. The car is something I've never head of before.
ReplyDeleteCarletta, what a fun post.. I love the cute country store and the old car.. Great shots, enjoy your evening!
ReplyDeleteYou really had me going on that first shot...so glad it was staged and not real....I love that car with its windup....It certainly looks like a fun place to visit...
ReplyDeleteThats quite the place and I thought the first barn shot with the fence was quite humorous.
ReplyDeleteFunny! Carlotta, I think the very first thing I ever blogged was a similar picture I took in Vermont. The sign said !have a nice fall". The blog started in 2007, but the trip where we saw that was much earlier. Still makes me smile to rember it, as does your picture!
ReplyDeletePS: Sharp is my maiden name! Maybe these are distant cousins .;))
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome post! Loved the barn guy with the ladder...and the car! Very cool finds!
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