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The Monster Family

Washington state's Saar Pioneer Cemetery contains an unusual grave. It's the resting place of John C. Monster (1851-1890) and his child "Baby Monster" (1888-1889). I haven't been able to find any additional details about the Monster family. (via the Oddment Emporium)



Posted By: Alex | Date: Sun Oct 14, 2012 | Comments (4)
Category: Odd Names, Signage, Obituaries

No Time for Ugliness





Imagine an idyllic era when the major problem cities faced was too much signage! And there are no foreclosure signs, even in the slums!

Yesterday's hell is today's paradise.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Sun Sep 02, 2012 | Comments (3)
Category: PSA's, Signage, Urban Life, 1960's

The Town of Swastika, Canada

Swastika is a small town in Ontario, Canada. (wikipedia link). It was founded in 1908, and got its name from a nearby gold mine. Then the Nazis went and adopted the swastika as their symbol, which made things a little awkward for the Swastika townsfolk. But despite pressure from the Canadian government, the townsfolk resisted changing the name of their town. After all, they had the name first! And so the town has kept its unusual name, to the present day.



Several pictures of Swastika from Steve Colwill's flickr account. The Swastika Laboratories sounds a little sinister.



Posted By: Alex | Date: Fri Aug 17, 2012 | Comments (6)
Category: Odd Names, Signage, Weird Names

Italian Stores

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I took these 2 fotos in Italy. I particularly like the motto of the toy store "Skunk Tani": "smart head grow shop."
Posted By: Paul | Date: Tue Jun 12, 2012 | Comments (9)
Category: Signage, Europe

Johnson Smith Catalog Item #21

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I knew there was another reason to lament the passing of the custom of men wearing formal hats everywhere!

From the 1930s catalog.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Mon Apr 09, 2012 | Comments (4)
Category: Johnson Smith Catalog, Signage, Headgear, 1930's

Insane Sweeney Todd Sentient Barber Pole Wants Your Blood!

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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--

Posted By: Paul | Date: Thu Dec 29, 2011 | Comments (3)
Category: Anthropomorphism, Death, Evil, Signage, Fictional Monsters

Providence Street Sign

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Posted By: Paul | Date: Thu Jan 27, 2011 | Comments (6)
Category: Celebrities, Signage, Outsider Art

RISD Signage

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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.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Thu Nov 18, 2010 | Comments (4)
Category: Art, Education, Humor, Pranks, Signage

Weird Signpost

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Where in the USA can you find this signpost? No fair Googling! Take a guess, then look after the jump.




More >>
Posted By: Paul | Date: Thu May 20, 2010 | Comments (10)
Category: Geography and Maps, Regionalism, Signage

Love Is Blind Department

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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."
Posted By: Paul | Date: Sat May 01, 2010 | Comments (9)
Category: Body, Obesity, Fashion, Signage, Outsider Art, Public Indecency
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