This iron grave marker, handcrafted with the name of the decedent, is quite unusual. Though there is a funeral home plaque at this gravesite, the birth and death dates are unreadable.
Archive for {South Georgia Folk Art}
Richard Rozier, Plum Orchard Cemetery
Posted in --MCINTOSH COUNTY GA-- with tags --MCINTOSH COUNTY GA--, Copyright Brian Brown, {Coastal Georgia}, {South Georgia Cemeteries}, {South Georgia Folk Art} on September 12, 2011 by Brian BrownReligious Folk Art Sign, Stewart County
Posted in --STEWART COUNTY GA-- with tags --STEWART COUNTY GA--, Copyright Brian Brown, {Signs}, {South Georgia Churches}, {South Georgia Folk Art} on August 27, 2011 by Brian Brown
Upper Sardis Baptist Church
Ard’s Long Branch Cafe, Iron City
Posted in --SEMINOLE COUNTY GA--, Iron City GA with tags --SEMINOLE COUNTY GA--, Copyright Brian Brown, Iron City GA, {South Georgia Folk Art}, {South Georgia Murals}, {South Georgia Restaurants} on August 27, 2011 by Brian Brown
Richardson’s Bar-B-Q Wagon, Iron City
Posted in --SEMINOLE COUNTY GA--, Iron City GA with tags --SEMINOLE COUNTY GA--, Copyright Brian Brown, Iron City GA, {Barbeque}, {South Georgia Folk Art}, {South Georgia Folklife}, {South Georgia Food} on August 27, 2011 by Brian Brown
In business since 1968…
Shoe Repair Sign, Blakely
Posted in --EARLY COUNTY GA--, Blakely GA with tags --EARLY COUNTY GA--, Blakely GA, Copyright Brian Brown, {Signs}, {South Georgia Curiosities}, {South Georgia Folk Art} on August 26, 2011 by Brian Brown
At one time, tradesmen advertised their wares by shape, as literacy was not as widespread as it is today. Very few of these “shingles” survive; this one in Blakely is one of the few remaining in South Georgia.
Birdsong Peanuts, Blakely
Posted in --EARLY COUNTY GA--, Blakely GA with tags --EARLY COUNTY GA--, Blakely GA, Copyright Brian Brown, {South Georgia Agriculture}, {South Georgia Architecture}, {South Georgia Folk Art}, {South Georgia Murals} on August 26, 2011 by Brian Brown
This mural was dedicated to George Y. Birdsong, 16 April 2003.
Birdsong Peanuts Mural (Detail), Blakely
Posted in --EARLY COUNTY GA-- with tags --EARLY COUNTY GA--, Blakely GA, Copyright Brian Brown, {South Georgia Agriculture}, {South Georgia Architecture}, {South Georgia Folk Art}, {South Georgia Murals} on August 26, 2011 by Brian Brown
Cinderblock Building With Religious Mural, Fitzgerald
Posted in --BEN HILL COUNTY GA--, Fitzgerald GA with tags --BEN HILL COUNTY GA--, Copyright Brian Brown, Fitzgerald GA, {South Georgia Folk Art}, {South Georgia Murals} on August 6, 2011 by Brian Brown
God + Son
Out of Sight – Out of Mind
Tin Man, Darien
Posted in --MCINTOSH COUNTY GA--, Darien GA with tags --MCINTOSH COUNTY GA--, Copyright Brian Brown, Darien GA, {Coastal Georgia}, {South Georgia Folk Art} on July 23, 2011 by Brian Brown
I encounter improvised sculpture like this from time to time in my travels. This one was made by David Gilleon, and can be found at Ponsell’s on US Highway 17.
Patriotic Folk Art, Broxton
Posted in --COFFEE COUNTY GA--, Broxton GA with tags --COFFEE COUNTY GA--, Broxton GA, Copyright Brian Brown, {South Georgia Farmhouses}, {South Georgia Folk Art} on July 4, 2011 by Brian Brown
Happy July 4th from Vanishing South Georgia!
