I'm trying to find some good Tulsa souvenirs for a friend who has moved away. I'm thinking of giving them an assortment of Tulsa-themed items.
I'm looking for things that SCREAM Tulsa; things that you can't get anywhere else, like a Weber's Root Beer or Don't Hate the 918 tee-shirt. I'd love a miniature of the Boston Avenue Methodist Church... do those exist?
Can anyone think of any distinctly Tulsan items? I appreciate any suggestions.
Sadly they sell Tulsa cow tipping t-shirts at the airport.
Dwelling Spaces is a good place to go for a few things.
You could carve a chunk of the Abundant life building...actually if enough people did that one of our problems could be gone.
The Tulsa Driller is uniquely ours. Someone must have a replica. If not send a pic.
Scoop up some sand from the river too. I saw some old sepia toned Tulsa postcard replicas at Cracker Barrel restaurant. They were pretty cool.
Yes, Dwelling Spaces for sure, as stated above, and Ida Red on Brookside has some great Tulsa-themed stuff as well.
I've been trying to plastic front license plates that say "Tulsa"
There is one from the centennial I believe and one in the shape of the state of oklahoma.
Quote from: sgrizzle on May 05, 2009, 02:30:55 PM
I've been trying to plastic front license plates that say "Tulsa"
There is one from the centennial I believe and one in the shape of the state of oklahoma.
What??? You didn't suggest a slice of Joe Momma's?
where else do you see Wolf t shirts and 'dream catchers' other than here!
maybe a short stack of the wax logo cups from coney islander?
nah, if your going to send cups, go down and have a few drinks at the caravan (if you can squeez through to the bar) and get the plastic cups from there.
Quote from: sgrizzle on May 05, 2009, 02:30:55 PM
I've been trying to plastic front license plates that say "Tulsa"
There is one from the centennial I believe and one in the shape of the state of oklahoma.
Check at the Med-Ex in Utica Square by the front door.
Quote from: Conan71 on May 05, 2009, 02:33:29 PM
What??? You didn't suggest a slice of Joe Momma's?
Doesn't ship well.
I have found lots of cool Tulsa stuff on Ebay. I also shop at Dwelling Spaces and Lyon's Indian Store.
Mayfest poster.
Oktoberfest poster
Get a Marshall's T-Shirt, maybe one of their glasses. Can we buy those glasses yet?
Arnie's bar has some souvenirs.
Full Moon still sell tshirts?
Go around town and take some pics of Tulsa spots, some cool black and whites always look good.
Quote from: mobboss on May 05, 2009, 02:44:13 PM
where else do you see Wolf t shirts and 'dream catchers' other than here!
maybe a short stack of the wax logo cups from coney islander?
wow, i was excited see what insight i might gain about tulsa through these posts since i'm moving there in august, but now i'm worried--wolf t-shirts and dream catchers? yikes. i spot these every now and then in indiana and they creep me out!
Be worried. Be very worried. :)
I have a Tulsa oil rig souvenir that I got in 1995. When the oil industry comes roaring back Tulsa will be smoking! Anyhoo the souvenir is nifty it's black & gold in color stands about 15". Oil is a major Tulsa industry... Black Gold, Oklahoma Tea!.... Lisa has a Tulsa tee Shirt with the Tulsa Skyline on it. :)
I have seen them but cant really help as to where to get them. ORU prayer tower and the praying hands statues and of course the Golden Driller.
Not certain I agree with you. The last oil bust taught Tulsa to diversify and the internet bust reminded us again. We like our oil in Tulsa, but mostly in our memories.
Quote from: sauerkraut on May 06, 2009, 09:48:14 AM
When the oil industry comes roaring back Tulsa will be smoking!
You ain't from around these parts, are ya?
chunk of asphalt.
Quote from: cjmcinty on May 06, 2009, 09:35:31 AM
wow, i was excited see what insight i might gain about tulsa through these posts since i'm moving there in august, but now i'm worried--wolf t-shirts and dream catchers? yikes. i spot these every now and then in indiana and they creep me out!
Nothin to be creeped out about. These are just a part of the Oklahoma heritage. Maybe some day I'll tell you the legend behind the dreamcatchers if your nice.
Quote from: custosnox on May 07, 2009, 10:26:08 AM
Nothin to be creeped out about. These are just a part of the Oklahoma heritage. Maybe some day I'll tell you the legend behind the dreamcatchers if your nice.
sure, didn't mean to be disrespectful. maybe it's different when they're not necessarily a part of the heritage, but rather some sort of fashion statement!
Sadly, I sold my "Phantasmagoria" mug at a garage sale.
What was I thinking?!
Quote from: PonderInc on May 12, 2009, 03:11:33 PM
Sadly, I sold my "Phantasmagoria" mug at a garage sale.
What was I thinking?!
these things happen. I sold my classic platform disco shoes at a garage sale to a giggling gen-x-er.
Quote from: waterboy on May 12, 2009, 07:12:33 PM
these things happen. I sold my classic platform disco shoes at a garage sale to a giggling gen-x-er.
I would have given you $20 just to take a picture of you in them...and let you keep the shoes.
How bout:
TU's gift shop (@ the Allen Chapman Activity Center by sorority row)
ORU's gift shop (no idea where it is on campus)
Gilcrease's gift shop
Jenks main street surely has something.
Get a Union/Jenks/Broken Arrow football t-shirt. <shrug>