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#PINK FLAMINGO LAWN UPGRADE#

Green Flamingo: a dark green version of the flamingo.Because they were so large, they couldn't even be sold in pairs, and single flamingos were instead boxed and sold. They appear much more detailed and are massively larger than Featherstone's original flamingos, and were made in 1:1 scale.

Realmingo: a lifesize Flamingo blow mold made by Don Featherstone himself.

Union Products produced the blue flamingos to combat this, however it caused the aforementioned communities to ban lawn flamingos altogether, much to the aggravation of flamingo fans. The creation of this flamingo version came about due to some American neighborhoods banning pink flamingos in their communities (for reasons unknown, possibly to protest pop culture).

Bluemingo: looks identical to the original pink version, but colored 'Caribbean blue'.

This is because the yellow eyes were imported, and were replaced with USA made plastic black eyes.ĭon Featherstone and Union Products created many different Lawn flamingo types, mostly recolors, during their popularity spike from '57 to the '60s. In 2017/2018, Cado Products announced the coloration of the original Featherstone Flamingos eyes would change from yellow to black. In 2012, the Pink Lawn Flamingos began their great return, and once again slowly regained their once great reputation, and began to reappear on lawns all over America once more. It was known as the darkest hour for what was once an iconic figure.Īfter Union Products' closing in 2006, the rights to the original Lawn Flamingo mold had been acquired by Cado Products.

They began disappearing from yards all over America where they once stood proud and tall, and as a result of their sudden downsurge in popularity, Union Products had to begin lowering their production numbers. Sadly, by the late 1960s, the Lawn Flamingo had its place in modern pop culture degraded to being recognized as a mere tacky, overrated lawn ornament, a gag gift.

#PINK FLAMINGO LAWN UPGRADE#

He decided to upgrade his mold, and signed his name beneath the wingtips of the birds to set them apart from the impostors. Numerous other companies had begun making imitator flamingos that began popping up all over yards across the country.ĭon soon realized something had to be done about the imitator flamingos. As the Pink flamingos grew and grew in immense popularity, they not only became an iconic image in the pop culture of the time, but they also became the victim of plagiarism. Suddenly, it became a staple for American households to have a pair of plastic flamingos roosting on their front yard. Each box sold for $2.76 a pair, and was advertised in the 1957 sears catalog with the instructions to 'Place in garden, lawn, to beautify landscape'. Soon after its release, the lawn flamingos skyrocketed in popularity, and became one of the most popular lawn and garden ornaments of the time. He designed the flamingos to be sold in pairs, with one having a raised neck as if standing guard and the other with its neck down, as if feeding.

Don was unable to get real live flamingos for reference on creating his molds, so he used a picture from National Geographic to sculpt his figures. The Original Blow Mold Flamingo was created by Don Featherstone in 1957 for Union Products. 3 Where to Buy Authentic Featherstone Flamingos.