Portland Norge ball

is it hollow?

The slowly fading Norge ball here in Portland, Oregon. One of the approx. 30 left still standing. For a fantastic list of them see this website here.

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firstyearta says:

I do believe I know of another not on that list in Clearfield, Utah. I need to check on that.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Vintage Roadside says:

That would be great if you found another. Let me know if you spot it.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

hmm this reminds me of the legendary "weatherball" in Minneapolis, I have heard of it but never saw it. Maybe that's the "weatherball".
Anyhow, this is different, I love it!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Vintage Roadside says:

Thanks krstl_blu! I'm glad you liked seeing this. These are hollow and they used to all rotate and light up. Sort of like the Union 76 gas station balls.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

krstl_blu says:

This must have been something in it's day.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

agilitynut says:

VintageRoadside: Thanks for including my link!

krstl_blue: The Weather Ball in Minneapolis is no more:
blog.wellsfargo.com/GuidedByHistory/2007/02/w eatherball.html

but there's still one in Flint, MI:
www.agilitynut.com/signs/mi3.html#Weather
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

purplewon2000 says:

Wow, that's really cool. Reminds me of the Seattle P~I globe in Seattle, WA that rotates.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

(Gary) [deleted] says:

Fantastic Photo!

The Group, The Forgotten!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Vintage Roadside says:

Agilitynut - You're welcome! Glad to see the Norge balls get their own page on your site!

purplewon - Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. The Seattle globe is very cool.

Oh Boy - Thanks!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

sputnikhousewares says:

Cool! You found it. Sweet!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Vintage Roadside says:

sputnik - We did! Thanks for the directions. Now, to figure out how to relocate it to our house:-)
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

~ Liberty Images says:

Wow, this is really cool! Have never heard of or seen these before.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Vintage Roadside says:

Liberty - I felt incredibly lucky to find this one. I'd love to see one restored and spinning again.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Mike@Pa.us says:

NORGE? meaning the Norwegians built it? ;)
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Vintage Roadside says:

PhillyFoto - Yes, I'm pretty sure this was a chain of cleaners founded by vikings:-)
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

` ®© ROBERTO CARBONI says:

Exquisite and wonderful,congrats
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Vintage Roadside says:

Thanks Roberto! These are a nice reminder of how companies used to do something a little different.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

firstyearta says:

Here is the Norge Ball that I mentioned above that I knew of in Clearfield, Utah. While not in the best of shape, it is intact. The building is now a tattoo shop. (there's a few more pics in my photos).

Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Vintage Roadside says:

That's great it's still there! I think the fact it's complete makes it a real find. Hopefully they keep it up in the lot.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

firstyearta says:

agilitynut.. feel free to use the pictures of this as you choose. By the way, just to clarify... this is not the Norge ball in Roy, Utah (that one is only about 3 miles away)
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

agilitynut says:

<firstyearta: Super! I'll definitely add a link at my Norge page. I'm glad you found this one. I have two on my list to see/shoot near Chicago in August. A friend remembered one from Buffalo, NY from her youth -- but it must've been torn down in the past couple years.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

shetha says:

OK I have to know -- is this one on Stark? Way out on East side? Because I think my bus goes by here and I just saw one of my contacts post one in another town (all broken but still standing!). This totally has piqued my interest!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Vintage Roadside says:

shetha - That is indeed it! I believe it's the last of its kind here in Portland.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

kelley girl says:

We have the lower portion here in Michigan, in Highland Park. I'll get a pic of it, sometime, it's in a very "rough" area!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Vintage Roadside says:

kelley girl - I'd love to see a shot of it if you have a chance at some point. Thanks for swinging by to see my shot!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

shetha says:

I finally spotted our portland one today. Seems to have some new tenants?
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Vintage Roadside says:

You got a great shot of it!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

hbxx says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Norge Ball Laundromats, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

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