Tourist
destinations are not always man-made architectural edifices. They can be
natural stone features, which become monuments unto themselves. Islands,
volcanoes, caves, caverns, waterfalls, mountains and entire mountain ranges can
also attract visitors. Naturally, tourists want souvenirs to remember their
visit. Born are what I call ‘Geological Souvenirs.’ These are miniature replicas of the monuments of nature.
Rock formations that look like heads or bridges. The replicas of waterfalls or
famous mountains are sometimes made of natural material, but can also be
reproduced in metal.
The Rock of Gibraltar, the most famous rock in the world,
owned by England on the southwestern tip of Spain. The vintage Prudential Insurance coin bank. The miniature Rock is made
of metal with a bronze finish.
Rock of Gibraltar, Gibraltar Saving coin bank by Banthrico
Berthoud
Pass in Colorado salt & pepper shakers
Twin
Domes formation in Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico Coin Bank &
Old Man in the Mountain souvenir
Koenig
Otto Hoehle Cave metal souvenir replica
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico
Carlsbad
Caverns set of S&P shakers
Devil’s
Chair Interstate State Park in Minnesota souvenir & Rock-of-ages in Carlesbad
Devil’s
Tower – two versions of the National Monument in Wyoming
Devil’s
Tower set of ceramic salt and pepper shakers
Garden
of the Gods in Pikes Peak, Colorado metal souvenir replica
INUKSHUK or stone landmark are found in Alaska and Greenland
Isle
of Helgoland, located off the German coastline – replica of entire island made of
metal. Top of souvenir shows all the houses, roads and cliffs of the Island.
Measures 4.5 x 2.5 x 2 inches.
Long Anna rock on the Isle of Helgoland. Copper colored metal souvenir measures 4.5 x 2.5 x 2 inches.
Hawaii
volcano ashtray made of lava
Inyo
mono National Bank mountain souvenir metal Banthrico bank
Matterhorn
metal souvenir replica
Mount
Ranier metal souvenir paperweight
Mt.
Baker in Washington State Mutual Savings plaster coin bank
Klagenfurt
Mountain in Germany metal souvenir dated 1897
Palisades
on the Hudson Trust Company Englewood, N.J. metal Banthrico bank
Great
Serpent Mound in Ohio souvenir plaster replica
Diamond Head Crater in Hawaii metal souvenir replica
Badlands
Window in Badlands National Park, S. D. painted ashtray
Table
Mountain Cape Town South Africa. Plaster replica on wooden base
Mount St.
Helen’s ceramic salt and pepper shaker set attempts
to commemorate the eruption of the volcano in 1980. It is made partially
of actual volcanic ash from the event
Mount
Ararat souvenir of the dormant volcanic in Turkey
Vampire Peak Badlands, S.D. metal souvenir replica
Garden
of the Gods in Pikes Peak, Colorado metal salt & pepper shaker set
White Mountain
paperweight advertising White Mountain Refrigerators in Nashua New Hampshire. This embossed 3D cast iron paperweight advertising
depicts a mountain range between the embossing on the top. The bottom is
stamped "Manf'd only by Maine Manf'g Co. Nashua, N.H.". Measures
approx. 4" wide x 2 1/2"
Natural
Bridge in Virginia & Rainbow Bridge monuments depicted as metal souvenirs
Giants
Causeway in Ireland. Souvenir’s base reads "From Giants
Causeway" and measures 3 x 2
height is 2 1/4. Made out of some kind of stone or rock.
Stand Rock metal souvenir salt and pepper shakers. This rock formation is located in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Each reads "Stand Rock" on one side of each base and "Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin" on the other and measures 1.25" x 1.25" x 2.25" tall.
Wisconsin Dells metal souvenir replica
Formation at Yosemite National Park & Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park ashtray
American
Falls in Niagara Falls, N.Y. metal souvenir
Plymouth
Rock metal souvenir paperweight dated 1620. Plymouth Rock is the traditional site of disembarkation of
William Bradford and the Mayflower Pilgrims who founded Plymouth Colony in 1620
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| Unidentified mountain range |
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| Balanced Rock in Colorado, left, and Pea Ridge Battlefield |
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| Mt. Fuji, Japan metal S&P shakers |
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| The Grand Canyon |
1 comment:
A small point on your entry on Inukshuk replicas. Your caption indicates these structures are found in Alaska and Greenland. To be accurate it should read they are found "from Alaska to Greenland." Most Inukshuk are located in Canada.
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