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The largest city in Arizona and the ninth largest city in the
country, Phoenix lies in the valley of the Salt River in a dry
river basin known as The Valley of the Sun. The original
inhabitants, the ancient Hohokam Indians knew about
irrigation techniques and could farm the area for centuries
but mysteriously disappeared between 1200-1300 AD.
Spanish explorers passed through, but never stayed.
Americans arrived during the Civil War when the U.S. army
established a post and shortly after a settlement grew in the
former Hohokam community. Named after the mythical bird
that rose from its own ashes, the city, like the bird, defies
nature. It's modern skyscrapers rise above the dry desert to
support a thirsty population of more than a million people.
Phoenix has a unique character made up of Indian,
Spanish, and Wild West influences that compete against a
towering background of gleaming high-rise architecture. Its
perpetual sun and warm climate attract winter-averse
people of all ages, mostly retirement age.
Things to See in Phoenix:
o Arizona Capitol Museum
Designed by James Reily Gordon of San Antonio, the
Arizona Territorial Capitol (and later State Capitol) was
completed in 1901. Made of native Arizona tufa and granite,
the Capitol is crowned with a brilliant copper dome donated
by the state copper industry. Adorning this shiny, new-penny
crown stands the chalky white statue/weather vane, "Winged
Victory."
This Capitol-turned-museum no longer functions as a
"working statehouse," (the official state business takes
place in the modern buildings flanking the museum) and
therefore has the privilege of preserving the building's
authentic antiquity. Not being used as a statehouse serving
a growing population of state employees, the building
escaped the blows of 1960s modernization and maintained
its turn-of the-century charm. It is quintessentially quaint. For
example, the spittoons in the Congressional Chambers
recall a more rough-hewn governmental body, and the
old-fashioned wrought-iron elevator cage throughout the
building's four floors reminds visitors of the early days of the
clinking-clanging Otis invention. Little treasures like these
appear often, reminiscent of simpler, slower times.
Furthermore, nosy tourists get to peek and poke around
much more openly than in a functioning statehouse with its
state secrets and all. For example, you can visit the
preserved 19th century Governor's office (complete with the
wax figure of the first state executive, Governor Hunt), the
Secretary of State's office, the State Veterinarian's office (very
interesting) and the Mine Inspector's office (also very
interesting, especially the 19th century mining caps with
little kerosene lamps on top that miners had to set aflame
and wear on their heads before the invention of
flashlight-equipped hard hats.)
Check it out . . . Look for the Vietnam War memorial in the
Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza nearby. A realistic war
sculpture; the detail of the three soldiers is heartbreaking.
o Historic Heritage Square
Historic Heritage Square is a part of Heritage & Science
Park that includes the Arizona Science Center and Phoenix
Museum of History. The historic square consists of eight
beautifully restored houses dating back from Phoenix's first
settlement. Styles of houses range from the elegant
Victorian Eastlake architecture to humbler regional styled
homes. The Victorian "Rosson House," for example was a
prominent home in Phoenix during the late 1800s and
serves today as the cornerstone of the neighborhood. The
"Duplex," on the other hand, the youngest of the homes on
the block, represents the typical Arizonan house with its
sleeping porches of canvas and wood panels pushed out at
night to admit the cool desert breeze. The "Bouvier-Teeter
House" shows the Midwestern bungalow style. These
restored residential treasures from the original Phoenix
townsite share the neighborhood block with modern
museums, shops and restaurants. The "Bouvier-Teeter
House" for example, is now a restaurant serving Victorian
Tea, and the "Stevens House" is a doll and toy museum.
o Pueblo Grande Museum
Pueblo Grande Museum is a 102-acre park located on the
ruins of the ancient Hohokam village, settled by prehistoric
Hohokam people who lived in central and southern Arizona
from about 100 to 1450 AD. Expert farmers, they built
hundreds of miles of canals to irrigate their crops of corn,
beans, squash, and cotton. Living in adobe villages, the
Hohokam created red-on-buff pottery, wove beautiful textiles
and made shell jewelry. Historians estimate that either
drought, floods or internal strife, forced the Hohokam to
abandon the Salt River Valley in the fifteenth century. The
museum focuses on the Hohokam people and their Salt
River Valley lifestyle of agriculture, canal building, craft
production, trade and astronomy. Visitors can explore the
ruins of an 800 year-old platform mound, a ballcourt, and
reproductions of prehistoric Hohokam homes. The site also
includes the last remaining intact Hohokam irrigation
canals.
o The Hall of Flame Fire Museum and National Firefighting
Hall of Heroes,
What better site to establish a firefighting museum than in
the city associated with rising from ashes? Sponsored by
the National Historical Fire Foundation, the museum has
almost an acre of fire history exhibits--the largest collection
of firefighting equipment in the world dating back to1725,
including fire engines and some very peculiar fire
extinguishers. The Hall of Flame also sponsors the
National Firefighting Hall of Heroes, which honors
firefighters who went beyond the call of duty, the real-life
Phoenixes.
STATE TOURIST INFORMATION: (602) 364-3700
Priscilla Faith Rhodes is the author of DISCOVER AMERICA DIARIES: 50 STATES, 50 STATES OF MIND, and co-publisher of the award-winning website, Postcards from America, http://www.postcardsfrom.com, a edu-travel site that helps students and families learn about America through postcards.
Bobbleheads & Bobblehead Doll Figures - Past and Present
Bobbleheads are back in the mainstream and as popular as ever. Although, the earliest known bobblehead ever to be created in 1842, the modern day bobblehead appeared in the 1950’s. Bobbleheads have existed ever since and today, they are as popular as ever. Many Americans have dressed their desks at work with these head wobbling statues. Usually a conversation piece emerges from the workplace when displayed.
Bobbleheads are often referred to as Head Nodders, Head Knockers, Bobbing Head Dolls, or Wobblers. Many variations of Bobbleheads have spawned including the Bobble Breeze, Computer Sitter Bobbler, Bobble Banks, and others. Bobble Breeze are miniature Bobbleheads that double as air freshners. Great for the car, you can adhere the bottom of the bobblehead to your dashboard. Computer Sitter Bobblers are miniature bobbleheads that literally sit on top of your computer monitor.
Many Major League Baseball teams and other sports teams give bobbleheads away at their games as a means of promotion. Sponsors create these bobbleheads and most are manufactured exclusively for these events.
At present, the list of bobblehead manufacturers continues to grow year by year. Some manufacturers incorporate sound when the bobblehead bobbles. The entertainment world offers many themes that have been licensed for bobblehead manufacturers. From Star Wars to The Dark Knight to The Godfather to Gremlins to Predator to Office Space. Science Fiction, Comedy, Drama, Horror films, and musicals, bobbleheads come in all facets of entertainment.
Bobbleheads are also favorites for collectors. Since many collectors look for rare or exclusively manufactured items, bobbleheads make for a great collecting hobby. Most bobblehead manufacturers offer their products for a limited time. Several production runs are made and eventually the item is retired. Some manufacturers make exclusive variations of their items and only make these available to special retailers.
With over 150 years of history since its first introduction, the Bobblehead is here to stay for many generations to come.
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& Bobblehead
Blog. Steve is also an associate of the popular online store ActionFigureUSA.com. His knowledge of the industry is the driving force behind the site.
Weird handmade hand painted mexican doll art found... Anyone have info on them?
these are so hard to describe...but i will try. I have 11 doll type things, and one tall statue looking thing made of string, wood, colorful paper and its on a wood base. 2 of the dolls are holding a wooden box structure with colorfol paper and little colorfull flags and on both they have painted bull heads on the front of the wooden structures. The other 9 dolls are all holding ropes over there heads and are all mostly standing in one foot while on is kicking in the air. And then there is one doll that is a cheetah type animal thats standing like a human holding a rope over his head. All of these are hand painted with diffrent colored face paints. They all have sombreros on. And all are on wood bases. The most important description i can give you also is that they are labeled "Recuerdo De Chilapa, Gro" and "Chilapa Gro" They all have that on them. I will have pictures shortly
Having traveled many time through out Mexico to Mayan ruins, I have collected many of their crafts. Your words Recuedo De Chilapa, means memory of Chilapa, These should be the clay figures they make on the wood bases. Sometimes wedding parties and other events, these are very breakable.
I have a site for you to look at and see if this is like your figures. Sometimes they are complete scenes from life, like fertility and buses with people on them. Hopefully this gives you a start for your research for the artist.
http://books.google.com/books?id=n2EWryQkeXYC&pg=PA77&lpg=PA77&dq=crafts+from+chilapa&source=bl&ots=bkn2k9rucG&sig=8-1mTXt8jaKJm49WMLpBz7V8kvE&hl=en&ei=btoeTPr-CcOclge2oJShDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CCsQ6AEwBDgK#v=onepage&q=crafts%20from%20chilapa&f=false
http://www.lugaresdemexico.com/english/zitlala.html
Rick Ross Forever Immortalized in Doll Form
Filed under: Hip-Hop , Hip-Hop News As a special promotion for Rick Ross 's 'Teflon Don' LP, which hit stores today, the Miami rapper has been immortalized in plastic. Ross' label, Def Jam has released a limited edition run of Rick Ross figurines dressed in the same attire he sports on the cover of 2009's 'Deeper Than Rap.' The Ross statue follows a long line of hip-hop icons who have had their ...
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