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    Posted 9 years ago

    ho2cultcha
    (5051 items)

    I found this at Urban Ore today. it's extremely strong - made of welded steel and thick, reinforced plywood. it's very heavy - about 4 ft across and 2 ft tall. it looks like an elephant stool from a circus. what do you think?

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    1. antiquerose antiquerose, 9 years ago
      That is Exactly what I thought when I saw it -- I am sure of it !!!
    2. PhilDMorris PhilDMorris, 9 years ago
      What a great conversation piece. What is urban ore? and where is it located. We have nothing like that near where I live in Canada. Mostly new.
    3. Manikin Manikin, 9 years ago
      You find the most unique pieces :-) A elephant stand seems right to me ,
    4. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 9 years ago
      thanks antiquerose, PhilDMorris, and Manikin! Urban Ore is a publically owned, privately run business which sells all things recycled from the Berkeley City Dump. [i think that's right, but you can always look it up if you need to be certain]
    5. SEAN68 SEAN68, 9 years ago
      LOVE THIS!! AWESOME FIND!!
    6. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 9 years ago
      I agree with the rest - an elephant foot rest! What a thing to find....sheesh... :-D
      Will make a cracker of a side table!
    7. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 9 years ago
      thanks Sean and Efes! i didn't notice in the dark when i bought it yesterday, but there was a big clue underneath - a piece of tape which says 'Circus Floor' on it.
    8. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 9 years ago
      what should i do w/ this thing?! i was thinking about leaving it outdoors and using it in my garden, but that will ruin it.
    9. racer4four racer4four, 9 years ago
      This is fantastic Ho2.
      I would sell it - I'm sure there are some who would love this as a side table, as Bonnie said!
    10. NevadaBlades, 9 years ago
      Keep it & invite an elephant over for tea. ; ))
    11. Celiene Celiene, 9 years ago
      I live across the bay - I've got to get over to Urban Ore someday! Maybe we can do lunch! Probably left over from Ringling or Circus Vargas! I LOVE IT!
    12. Celiene Celiene, 9 years ago
      That will be worth BIG BUCKS one day - now that even Ringling is eliminating performing elephants. A real peek into the past, there.
    13. Elisabethan Elisabethan, 9 years ago
      Keep it. Very cool! I would use it as a flowertable, put 3 nice pots with something exotic on it. Something palmlike Make sure you can still see the Star.
    14. antiquerose antiquerose, 8 years ago

      ~ I HAD to comment on this again:

      I thought about You and this item the other day when I heard that after 150 years the RINGLING BROTHERS CIRCUS to end.

      http://news.nationalpost.com/news/world/the-failure-of-hoopla-ringling-bros-circus-to-end-the-greatest-show-on-earth-after-more-than-100-years

      I think you have a wonderful and very rare item as the world changes.....
    15. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 8 years ago
      thank you antiquerose, Elisabethan, Celiene, Nevada, and racer! Celiene - i'd love to do lunch w/ you and hit up Urban Ore together! send me an email at pete@eastbaywilds.com. i think i will invite an elephant to tea Nevada!
    16. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Topical !!!
    17. Karenoke Karenoke, 8 years ago
      As soon as I seen it I thought what a cool find at this point in circus history, and I see that AntiqueRose has covered that subject.....but that's what makes it extra special! I say keep it, it's wonderful!
    18. yougottahavestuff yougottahavestuff, 5 years ago
      Great Piece!!! Time for Elephant Jokes!!! Loved them when I was a Kid!!!
      How can you tell if an elephant is in bed with you????
      You can smell the Peanuts on his Breath!!!!
      Got More!!! Will Post!!
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