Everything under the sun! Everything for everybody! Everything to wear!
Believe it or not, The Internet didn’t invent superlatives, big promises, and in-your-face advertising. No, it just ceased to make them mean anything.
We’re back with our second catch-all review of the ghost signs cleaned out of the attic. This time: house goods—department stores, clothing, furniture, hardware—you get the idea.
This is a fine collection of mid-20th century archaeology … except for “oilcloth, millinery, cloaks” at Brooks in Monessen which likely dates to <1920.
I love the INDEPENDENT sign from New Ken the most!
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This is a fine collection of mid-20th century archaeology … except for “oilcloth, millinery, cloaks” at Brooks in Monessen which likely dates to <1920.
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