Signage
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 - Fri Aug 17, 2012 -
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Category: Odd Names, Signage, Weird Names
Italian Stores
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 - Tue Jun 12, 2012 -
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Category: Signage, Europe
Johnson Smith Catalog Item #21
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 - Mon Apr 09, 2012 -
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Category: Johnson Smith Catalog, Signage, Headgear, 1930s
Insane Sweeney Todd Sentient Barber Pole Wants Your Blood!
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 - Thu Dec 29, 2011 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Death, Evil, Signage, Fictional Monsters
Providence Street Sign
Posted By: Paul - Thu Jan 27, 2011 -
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Category: Celebrities, Signage, Outsider Art
RISD Signage
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 - Thu Nov 18, 2010 -
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Category: Art, Education, Humor, Pranks, Signage
Weird Signpost
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Posted By: Paul - Thu May 20, 2010 -
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Category: Geography and Maps, Regionalism, Signage
Love Is Blind Department
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.More in extended >>
Posted By: Paul - Sat May 01, 2010 -
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Category: Body, Obesity, Fashion, Signage, Outsider Art, Public Indecency
Neon Boneyard
Here's a Flickr set from one person's visit.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Oct 15, 2009 -
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Category: Museums, Regionalism, Signage, Advertising
What NOT To Say At Work
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.
Posted By: Nethie - Tue May 12, 2009 -
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Category: Communications, Government, Jobs and Occupations, Signage, Work and Vocational Training
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