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Donald Featherstone

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Managing Real Estate Broker with Fathom Realty PB00068179

Donald Featherstone was born in Worcester, Massachusetts back in 1936.  He graduated from the Worcester Art Museum’s art school in 1957.  Shortly after graduation he went to work for Union Products, Inc. 

 

In 1996, he was president of Union Products, that same year he received the Nobel Art Prize for one of his creations. I don’t know when he married Nancy however, for over 35 years they dressed alike, quite an accomplishment don’t you think?  Anyway, let’s move along, he retired in 2000.  

 

What you may not know about Donald “Don” Featherstone is that in 1957 he created the iconic “pink flamingo” yard ornament.  He kept 57 of those plastic flamingos in his front yard.  Not bad for a person in their first year of employment, they are still in production to this day.  Until tomorrow keep that smile on your face, pass it on to someone in need

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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, James Dray so, Donald Featherstone is the culprit.... not my favorite yard ornament....

Jan 14, 2018 04:09 AM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

The good thing about being so much older is that the cost of a flamingo per year for me is prohibitive.

Jan 14, 2018 04:24 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

The infamous pink flamingo, James! Thankfully, they are banned as yard ornaments in most of our communities. Meantime, can't quite see myself dressing like my husband or him dressing like me.

Jan 14, 2018 05:00 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Hmm, so that is the person that created the darn pink flamingo that I have seen often, haha.

Jan 14, 2018 05:13 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning again James. I think the flamingo thing is neat but dressing alike for all those years is incredible.

Jan 14, 2018 08:37 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello jAMES,  i FIGURE MY PARENTS HAD THEM IN THE 40'S BOY WAS i WRONG.

 

Jan 14, 2018 09:06 AM
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good afternoon James,

As they say: "one man's eyesore is another's beauty"!

Make yourself an astonishing day.

Jan 14, 2018 11:13 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

So Donald is the culprit who invented the iconic pink flamingos James Dray 

Jan 14, 2018 02:47 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

OMG you unveiled the inventor of the pink flamingo!  All I can think is all the giggles that he generated when kids flamingo someone's yard.  A

Jan 14, 2018 04:14 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi James- So this is the man who gave us those love pink things that are in almost every other yard here in Florida. 

Jan 14, 2018 04:14 PM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good evening James - well, they are not something I ever liked.  I remember them.

Jan 14, 2018 05:10 PM
Corey Martin
Martin Presence Group - Ruston, LA
Real Estate and Management Solutions

I did once wonder how those came into existence. Thank you for putting that mystery to rest. I hope you have a satisfying day. 

Jan 15, 2018 03:42 PM