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Introducing Garden Gnome Chomsky, the adorable pontificating lawn ornament.

Part of the whole line of Garden Intellectuals, exclusively, from Anton Sledgehammer.

Gnomes 30th Anniversary Edition

One day a bunch of cute little gnomes decided that the world was not quite as sunshine-filled as they would like it to be. They decided to share the love in their hearts with others in the world, and realised that the person most in need of happy fluffy hugs was probably Lady Sylvanas of Undercity.

Always wanted that perfect lawn, but don’t know how to do it? Well, don’t worry, because the magnificent lawn gnome is here to help.

The Mooning Garden Gnome

Art Line #U0042 12″ Standing Gnome

A remarkable feature of Garden Gnomes is their ability to remain still for hours on end. While this originally evolved as a way to outsmart predators, it is now used as a means to spread throughout suburban areas.

As Garden Gnome are “strikingly beautiful” ( a personal opinion help by many)as well as utilitarian, their value to humans living in urban environments is quite high. Rather than run from poaching humans, Garden Gnomes have learned to stand perfectly still, to the extent that they are often confused with statuary.

Once picked up by a human and spirited off, a Garden Gnome begins to carve out a new home in his new domain. This is quite beneficial, as Garden Gnome could never cover such distances without assistance.

Garden Gnomes are rarely seen together, as they are nocturnal creatures. They hunt, socialize and mate (although how this is done is still a mystery, we have yet to see any female Garden Gnomes – gnown as Gnomides ) under cover of darkness, often inside their subterranean dwellings.

Garden Gnomes prefer darkness, and if caught outside as dawn strikes, they instinctively freeze in whatever position or location they were in. This stationary pose lasts until dark. During this time, Garden Gnomes go into a sort of trance, where they rest, and explore their surroundings with their telepathic powers.

It is a little known fact that Garden Gnome have a long standing alliance with dogs.

Have you ever seen a dog cock it’s leg on a gnome? —- case in point  !

You can never have to many gnomes!

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Obligatory Gnome

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g’night gnomes

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The Garden Gnomes

The Garden Gnome is not just another yard figurine. It has it’s own distinguished history, culture and controversy attached to it. Before you buy a Garden Gnome for your home be sure to know all of the factors that go along with it.

For starters the history of the Garden Gnome dates back to Germany in the 1800′s. The original statues were made out of clay and were hand crafted. They then made their way to England in the mid 1800s. Around the late 1800′s to the 1900′s they made their way into America. During WWII production of these figurines came to an abrupt halt. The German factories were commandeered and converted to support the war efforts. In 1960′s the gnomes picked up popularity again however, they were mass-produced using plastic. Because so many of them were produced they gained the stigma for being a tacky lawn ornament. The clay hand carved Garden Gnomes have been family heirlooms for many families. The Clay figurines are making a come back of sorts, more companies are reviving the old tradition.

Any Garden Gnome enthusiast will tell you that Garden Gnomes are wonderful creatures that are very good luck to have in your garden. They are primarily vegetarians, joyful little people who enjoy having fun and helping out with things. It is believed that having one in your garden will be helpful in the day-to-day activities that are necessary to proper garden management. It is believed that they have an excellent ability to be able to reflect on history and an even better perspective on the future.

Not all people have such a jovial perception of the Garden Gnome. There are some that disagree with the use of the Garden Gnome. They believe that to have a Garden Gnome in the home is slavery and that the Garden Gnome should be freed. There are groups that will take a Garden Gnome from a yard if they see it. Relocating it to the forest where they believe they find their freedom. A few of the groups choose to operate under the raidar, sneaking into people’s yards and stealing these figurines. There is a political group that actively lobbies for the ban of Garden Gnome slavery.

Whether you are a follower of the Garden Gnome culture or just someone who thinks they are cut enough to go in your yard these figurines have a lot of history behind them and can be a wonderful addition to your yard. Just be sure to keep them away from the gnome liberators if you would like to keep them for a long period of time.

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Travelocity Gnome

• Approximately 8″ tall
• Hand painted cast resin

The Travelocity® Gnome Whether he is placed in the garden, on the mantle, or checked through airport security, the Travelocity® Gnome makes for an attention grabbing splendid companion home and away or a pleasant reminder of trips to come. Hand painted cast resin. Approximately 8″ tall.

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List Price: $ 14.98

Price: $ 12.79

Ok, I was taking a shower one night when i thought to myself, “im gonna make a video about garden gnomes.” so here it is. Give me your opinion after the vid. Gnomes. Are they good, or are they evil? you decide. ^^
Video Rating: 4 / 5

A clip taken from the one foot in the grave christmas special “is anyone listening”

Some cool garden gnomes images:

imprisoned garden gnome

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Charles Darwin Garden Gnome b\w

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Check out these naughty gnomes images:

Naughty Gnomes Hillside August 17-19 004

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Naughty Gnomes

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Gnome love

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Villars, Switzerland – Naughty Gnomes Making Giant Snowball Poster Giclee Poster Print, 18×24

• Giclee Print Title: Villars, Switzerland – Naughty Gnomes Making Giant Snowball Poster
• Size: 18 x 24 inches

Villars, Switzerland – Naughty Gnomes Making Giant Snowball Poster is a limited edition fine art giclee print, which uses a specialized printer to deliver a fine stream of ink onto archival paper. It results in museum-quality art of incredibly vivid color, depth and resolution that captures the essence of the artist’s intent. You’re sure to find that perfect piece to matches your style and buget from this collection of fine art prints.

List Price: $ 49.99

Price: $ 49.99