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Julie Hester's avatar

Catching up on your writing, and love this reminder of the art-o-mats! We were living near Winston-Salem when they first started appearing. What a joyful and creative repurposing.

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Beverly Parker-Reece's avatar

What a brilliant recycling idea! My grandfather was a tobacco farmer and was an auctioneer for tobacco sales. I think of him when I see old green tobacco barn. He would entertain us grands with his auction voice. 😊

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

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Jenny Reilly's avatar

Thank YOU for sharing this memory.

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Notes from The Lakeshore's avatar

Jenny! I love your insight, and appreciate our shared history of that weird period of time when smoking was viewed differently. I proposed art vending machines like this when I worked with the UMAR arts program, but perhaps it was just not the time of it, as my idea was, well, ignored. I love the concept of taking something "old" and making it new, as that is really what my whole life and whole ministry is about now! Thanks for sharing!

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Jenny Reilly's avatar

That would have been perfect outside the Art on Main building with their pieces of art!!! And love seeing your journey.

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