I knew there was another reason to lament the passing of the custom of men wearing formal hats everywhere!
From the 1930s catalog.
You know how little boys often freak out the first time they go to the barbershop? That's how I'm feeling now. Those red-tinged scissors--
Sign mounted on a lamp post in the middle of Rhode Island School of Design art school territory. Click the image for a better view.
Where in the USA can you find this signpost? No fair Googling! Take a guess, then look after the jump.
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I had to snap this picture covertly, on the streets of Providence, with my camera held at waistlevel and viewfinder image unseen, so I'm surprised it came out as good as it did. Circumstances prevented me from gaping at whatever was on the front of the shirt.
The legend on the back says:
I'M PROUD I MARRIED SUCH A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN AS YOURSELF
I LOVE YOUR QUALITIES
LOVE PS
A whole lotta lovin' for a whole lot of woman!
Click foto to "enlarge."
Where else but in Las Vegas could one find
a museum devoted to discarded neon signs? Sounds like a group outing for us WU-vies.
Here's a Flickr set from one person's visit.
There are some very specific things you shouldn't say to your co-workers. Offensive things. Questions and comments that could lead to a lawsuit, or getting fired. But how do you know exactly what those things are? Aside from using your common sense, the Delaware Department of Transportation was kind enough to make
this brochure. They also
issued an apology when, surprise!, people found the brochure to be offensive.
If anyone can explain the logic of this warning, or provide information about where it comes from, please enlighten all of us here at WU!
Category: Johnson Smith Catalog, Signage, Headgear, 1930's