If that is wysteria (and it sure does look like it) it will eventually pull the pole down.

A sheer stroke of genius!!!! Can 'Angel Shoots The Easter Bunny' be far behind?

Yeah, I feel like I'm watching a movie on a 'View-Master'. Very enjoyable though, and no more comments from me until the end.

A soap dispencer???

I was wondering if it was possible to transplant the carpeting. It would be neat having weeds growing in my livingroom. (LOLOLOL)

Could also be that they taught the kids ~how~ to use the bathtub. During the bathing lessons, they played records in the background "This is the way we use the soap, use the soap, use the soap. This is the way we use the soap, so early in the morning..."

When I first saw this picture, I too wondered about that large lump. There should also be concern about whatever could get trapped in there.

Yeah, I see it. The rips are the eyelashes and the holes are the eyes, with more rips providing a pointy head.

Sounds like it was some kind of hand powder. When I was little, my father used to use PAX hand powder. It came in a black box with a chicken on it.

You know, I would kill to live near one of these places. I'ld be in there everyday, inspecting and taking pictures.

All I got is my trashy woods, but it's better than nothing.

Until somebody uses the camera for target practice...

Interesting observation!!! Maybe this isn't Snoopy at all, but it was one of the doctors who had a doggy looking face.

Calling Dr. Snoopy!!!!

Some like the soap dispencers, others go for the lonely chairs, but these small unwanted pieces of artwork are my favorites. Who could not want an evil looking Snoopy gracing their walls? What a conversation piece!!!

But they're not blowing bubbles...

'cause they're BORED!!!

EEK!!! It's a UFO!!!

Might be some kind of an antique car jack.

Before I read the caption, I thought they were trees. My first thought was "Wow, they got trees growing in there" (LOL)

Looks more like a painting than a real building. I can't wait to get inside...

The thoughtful views that Serrena and others provide for these photos, is what makes this site so interesting. I have learned very valuable insight as to the how and why of so many things here.

Viewing the photos without reading the comments is like watching TV with the audio muted.

And the offer still stands. If you need the original 'Wierd NJ' magazine article about Byberry email me...

badboybacky at hotmail.com

Also available in the files section of one of my Yahoo groups...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/abandonedshoes/

I'm glad everybody is enjoying it. A lot of thoughtful insight into the how and why of Byberry.

If the same building was to be made today, they'ld use some marblized plastic.

I'll guess it at about twenty years old. Fisher-Price is now a division of Mattel (the Barbie people)

I have solved all the mysteries of this place.

1. It once doubled as an animal shelter. This also solves the mystery of the missing mattresses. When the place closed, they let the animals run free, and they ate the leftover bedding.

So where is the leftover residue? There was still a market for used feathers in the late 90's and they was all sold on eBay.

2. It could also be they is chicken cages, as I thought I saw chicken brooders in another picture.

So now we know. This place was run by Catholic farmers who raised chickens.

I better quit while I'm ahead... (LOL)

Maybe this place was run by Catholics. That would be "Those who hold up to carry a cross"

I ~was~ ready to go to bed, but just had to check the OJ forum once more, and that sent me here.