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Pine needle baskets by Kristen Stubbs from the GigaPan In Memoriam: Grandpa's Store by Kristen Stubbs
There are actually three baskets which Grandpa wove from pine needles on this shelf; the one on the left (not in this snapshot) seems to be completely covered in what we think is mold; these baskets aren't showing as much damage. When the roof started leaking, it was dripping right into this case.
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FDR and Eleanor Roosevelt by Kristen Stubbs from the GigaPan Grandma Stubbs's Living Room by Kristen Stubbs
This is a picture of FDR and his wife Eleanor Roosevelt. My Grandpa Stubbs had polio, just like FDR, but his family could not afford treatments for him. His mother (my Great-Grandmother) wrote to Eleanor Roosevelt asking for help. Eleanor Roosevelt arranged for my grandfather to have treatments at Warm Springs, Georgia--the same place where the President received his therapy--at no charge to our family. Both the President and First Lady have a very special place in the hearts of my family.
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Wooden egg ornament by Kristen Stubbs from the GigaPan Grandma Stubbs's Living Room by Kristen Stubbs
This wooden egg ornament was carved by Grandpa Stubbs in a style known as chip carving.
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Cowboy by Kristen Stubbs from the GigaPan Grandma Stubbs's Living Room by Kristen Stubbs
This is a woodcarving of a cowboy made by Grandpa Stubbs. He tried carving in a lot of different styles; this is a pretty realistic-looking piece.
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US Cadet Nurse Corps by Kristen Stubbs from the GigaPan Grandma Stubbs's Living Room by Kristen Stubbs
Grandma Stubbs received her nurse's training as a member of the Cadet Nurse Corps. That's a photograph of Grandma in her uniform in the upper left.
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Fisherman plaque by Kristen Stubbs from the GigaPan In Memoriam: Grandpa's Store by Kristen Stubbs
More humor from Grandpa: "A FISHERMAN: A Jerk on one end waiting for a Jerk on the other end." Grandpa loved fishing and used to go on fishing trips to Alaska.
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Dulcimer by Kristen Stubbs from the GigaPan Case of carvings by Kristen Stubbs
On the left-hand side of this snapshot, hanging behind the display case, you can see one of Grandpa Stubbs's handmade dulcimers.
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Wooden chain by Kristen Stubbs from the GigaPan In Memoriam: Grandpa's Store by Kristen Stubbs
Grandpa carved this wooden chain from one solid block of wood.
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Truman by Kristen Stubbs from the GigaPan In Memoriam: Grandpa's Store by Kristen Stubbs
A portrait of President Harry S. Truman (who was from Independence, MO) hanging in Grandpa's store.
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Mule skull by Kristen Stubbs from the GigaPan In Memoriam: Grandpa's Store by Kristen Stubbs
This is a painted mule skull. Mules are often associated with Missouri. Mules are also associated with stubbornness; Grandpa could be pretty stubborn himself at times, so I think that's maybe why he liked them.
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Walking sticks by Kristen Stubbs from the GigaPan In Memoriam: Grandpa's Store by Kristen Stubbs
These are some of the walking sticks and canes which Grandpa collected. Grandpa Stubbs had polio as a boy. He wore a leg brace and used a cane himself, and collected and made many of them during his life.
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Kaleidoscope by Kristen Stubbs from the GigaPan In Memoriam: Grandpa's Store by Kristen Stubbs
This kaleidoscope was made by my grandmother, Marlene Stubbs. I believe that she and Grandpa learned how to make them on one of their many Elderhostel trips.
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Baskets and roosters by Kristen Stubbs from the GigaPan In Memoriam: Grandpa's Store by Kristen Stubbs
The baskets in the back were made by Grandpa Stubbs, as well as the little carved wooden roosters.
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Humorous plaque by Kristen Stubbs from the GigaPan In Memoriam: Grandpa's Store by Kristen Stubbs
I love Grandpa's sense of humor. This plaque reads, "If a man speaks in the forest and there's no woman to hear, is he still wrong?"
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Crying baby picture by Kristen Stubbs from the GigaPan In Memoriam: Grandpa's Store by Kristen Stubbs
This is a baby picture of me, crying hysterically. I think Grandpa thought it was pretty funny.
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Magnification goggles by Kristen Stubbs from the GigaPan In Memoriam: Grandpa's Store by Kristen Stubbs
These are the magnification goggles Grandpa used to use. They bear the label "GENIUS AT WORK" (although you can't quite make out the text in this image).
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Pysanka by Kristen Stubbs from the GigaPan Case of carvings by Kristen Stubbs
Three pysanka (Ukranian handcrafted Easter eggs). These were made either by Grandma and/or Grandpa Stubbs.
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Self-portrait by Kristen Stubbs from the GigaPan Case of carvings by Kristen Stubbs
This is a wooden figure which Grandpa Stubbs carved of himself.
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Work area by Kristen Stubbs from the GigaPan In Memoriam: Grandpa's Store by Kristen Stubbs
Grandpa sat at this end of the store when working on jewelry repair or using his computer.
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Umbrellas by Kristen Stubbs from the GigaPan Shinjuku - near JR station west exit by Colin McMillen
A good umbrella is a must in Japan during the rainy season. The Amemiya drug store here is offering them for only 300 yen each (about US$3.15).
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Pachinko Jumbo by Kristen Stubbs from the GigaPan Shinjuku - near JR station west exit by Colin McMillen
This pachinko parlor is called "Pachinko Jumbo". Like many pachinko parlors, its sign is covered in lights. It looks like their mascot is an elephant.
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Kimono, geta, and keitai by Kristen Stubbs from the GigaPan Gotanda station by Colin McMillen
It's not unusual to see women wearing traditional kimono dress walking around the city. This lady is also wearing geta, traditional wooden sandals, and using her keitai (cell phone).
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Mos Burger by Kristen Stubbs from the GigaPan Gotanda station by Colin McMillen
Mos Burger is a popular Japanese hamburger chain. I believe Mos stands for "most delicious". Very tasty!
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