Since I was a little girl, I have always had a deep love and appreciation for stickers and stationery. I would pick out the prettiest sets and cutest stickers to have to share. When I was 10 years old and living in Memphis, Tennessee, I started my first Lisa Frank Sticker Album and have kept it until this day.
As a new girl mom, it has become so enjoyable to share time with my daughter pasting stickers onto the blank pages of that 90s album. Ohhh the nostalgia!
I’m sure that you can see that the love of stickers runs deep. And, with it being National Sticker Day soon, I decided to create a fun blog post that marries my love of stickers and Las Vegas travel.
National Sticker Day is January 13th
First, let’s cover a little bit about National Sticker Day. National Sticker Day is celebrated annually on January 13th. From what I have read, it is the birthday of the inventor, R. Stanton Avery, the original inventor of the sticky label with removable backing; the modern-day sticker.
National Sticker Day commemorates the versatility of stickers in conveying messages, adorning items, and spreading joy to individuals of all ages. Whether employed for decorating, organizing, or communicating, this day has evolved into an enjoyable and imaginative occasion for people to express themselves through these modern-day adhesive creations.
Winter Break Sticker-Bombing
Over winter break, while browsing through Five Below, I was attracted to a fun box called Christmas Sticker-Bombing. I wasn’t certain what it was but was compelled to buy the kit. Once I got home, I opened it and unexpectedly learned all about the lost art of sticker-bombing.
If you are unfamiliar with the term, it is concentrating the use of multiple stickers on a single surface to achieve an artist effect, according to Graff Storm.
In addition to the book on sticker-bombing, the kit came along with over 500 Christmas stickers that I used to journal with throughout the winter break. It was certainly a way to embrace my inner child and bring a little bit of that childhood magic back.
For the Love of Sticker-Bombing
After clearly having an understanding of sticker-bombing, I noted a handful of times that I had traveled and taken photos of places and poles that had been sticker-bombed. These photos were not meant to be seen by anyone other than myself originally.
But, after learning about the lost art, I’m excited to share a handful of pictures of places that I have traveled to over the past few years that have been sticker-bombed and grabbed my attention.
Oh, how I wish I would have had my Just Brennon Blog glitter stickers with me to be able to leave a little bit of this brand behind.
Outside Harrah’s Casino, 3475 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas, NV
In 2018, I attended a Technology Conference that was held at Harrah’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino located at 3475 Las Vegas Blvd S. in Las Vegas, NV. Whenever people took an Uber or Lyft, the pick-up location was near a sticker-bombed telephone booth.
For whatever reason, I was drawn to the telephone booth. It could have been the sheer fact that there was a telephone booth, to begin with. Or, it could have been my attraction to the sticker-bombing. Either way, I was drawn to the sticker-bombed photo booth and took photos of it.
Seven Magic Mountains, Outside Las Vegas, NV
In 2021, my love and I took a summer vacation to Las Vegas. While there, we enjoyed a full-day Max Tour which included a visit to Seven Magic Mountains. As we were departing, I noticed a pole that had been sticker-bombed.
As I admired the sticker-bombed pole, I was drawn to only one sticker, which was the top sticker that said, “You are beautiful”. How lovely of a message to be received!
Evel Pie, 508 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV
On the following day, while still on vacation, we enjoyed a Pop Culture Walking Tour. Once the tour had ended, we decided to stop in Evel Pie to have pizza and beer since it had been recommended by our Uber driver.
Not only were we interested due to the recommendation, but they were serving up a great deal of pizza and beer for $7 and were known for their Evel Knievel memorabilia. And to top it off, the building was simply unique. It was sticker-bombed. There were no windows and stickers were everywhere (inside and outside). How fun!
Final Thoughts
In summary, it’s been comforting to be able to reflect on my lifelong affection for stickers,
a love that has been with me since childhood. Not only am I able to share these experiences with my daughter, but I get to share them with the world for National Sticker Day!
Which are your favorites?
