A friend of mine has expressed a desire for a plastic shark, about five feet in length, with which to decorate her basement window with an aquarium theme. No, really. She’s serious about this.
However, where would I obtain such a shark? My instincts point to American Science & Surplus or possibly Archie McPhee, but I’m not sure if they’ll have it.
If you know anywhere else to purchase* a five-foot plastic shark, let me know. Bonus points if it also sells other kinds of plastic fish.
*This appears to be the only feasible option for procuring a five-foot plastic shark, as its natural habitat is remote and my previous experiences with captive breeding have been unsuccessful.
Here’s a 5’ inflatable, it might be the same as Lute Skywatcher’s.
here’s a smaller 46" one
And last here’s a plush one on E Bay that looks about 5" (pictured on a bed).
Perhaps you could try captive breeding again–this time, use the bath tub. This amateurs, trying to get 5 ft creatures using the kitchen sink…<heavy sigh>.
I LOVE the Headington shark! I don’t quite get the artist’s message re Nagasaki et al, but as a piece of kitschy surealism, I love it! If he wanted to really do it up, he could string Christmas lights on it…hey, there’s an idea! <evil laugh>
I swear, ONLY in England–ONLY in England. (why I like UK so much)
Now that jjimm has answered that, I will merely say, “I used to go past that house every driving lesson I ever took.” Very nostalgic and the first thing I thought of when I read the OP.
Here in So. Cal., There are several artists that sell Fish & Birds right out of their garages. There is also an artist who sells his crafts from a Van stopped at various points on P.C.H. (Pacific Coast Highway) you can custom order your shark with desired paint scheme. These artist may be listed in the yellow pages.
