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The Richland Bombers
Continuing the theme of strange insignias begun with that of the village of Whitesboro, Irene submitted the logo of Richland (Washington) High School. Richland bordered on the Hanford nuclear weapons facility, where the Fat Man bomb was manufactured that was detonated over Nagasaki. So naturally the school called its team the Richland Bombers. Nothing like having your mascot be a symbol of nuclear annihilation.
Posted By: Alex - Mon Mar 23, 2009 -
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Category: Signage
The Village Seal of Whitesboro
The village of Whitesboro is located in upstate New York. It was founded in 1788 by Hugh White. The village seal depicts "a friendly wrestling match that helped foster good relations between White and the Indians." It was created in 1963 by local artist George E. Pugh to commemmorate the Village's Sesquicentennial.Unfortunately, some people think the seal looks more like Hugh White choking an Indian. In fact, in 1977 a complaint was filed with the Village Board arguing that the seal "demeans, disgraces and creates prejudice and distrust of Indian people." The Village was asked to stop displaying the seal. However, the villagers felt that the wrestling match was an important event in the history of their town, so instead they redesigned the seal so that Hugh White's hands were placed on the Indian's shoulders and not so close to his neck.
What you're seeing in the image below is apparently the redesigned seal that to this day appears on many of their municipal vehicles. If it still looks to you like White is choking the guy, that's obviously your own violent mind interpreting the image in that way. Anyone can see it's just a friendly sporting match! (Thanks to Ted Seaman for the contribution.)
Posted By: Alex - Sun Mar 22, 2009 -
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Category: Regionalism, Signage
Strange Congo Signage
Posted By: Paul - Wed Mar 04, 2009 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Money, Signage, Billboards, Foreign Customs, Africa
Lost in Translation
I'm posting this from a Starbucks in Bremen, Germany. (I'd prefer to be in a German cafe, but Starbucks turns out to be the easiest place to find an internet connection.)
Posted By: Alex - Mon Oct 27, 2008 -
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Category: Regionalism, Signage, Travel
Weird Poster
If anyone can possibly explain the meaning of this poster, please do so.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Oct 20, 2008 -
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Category: Aliens, Art, Sexuality, Signage, Posters, Gender-bending
Donation Meters
The donation meter!
The picture here portrays one in Denver, which I found on the Flickr page of msitarzewski.
Read all about Atlanta's recent experiment with donation meters here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Sep 29, 2008 -
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Category: Bums, Hobos, Tramps, Beggars, Panhandlers and Other Streetpeople, Entertainment, Government, Money, Charity, Signage, Stupidity, Experiments
Japanese “Do Not” Signs
The one on the left is self-explanatory, though odd. The meaning of the one on the right, however, is a complete mystery to me. Do not sit on the little cone person?
Posted By: Alex - Thu Jul 31, 2008 -
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Category: Signage
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