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Tag Archives: sign
Where’s My Boot?!
I had just written about the beautifully restored Boot & Saddle Sign on Broad Street in South Philadelphia, and I was looking forward to it being lit up and sharing a shot on the site when this happened!Hey, what gives?!
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As Low As 10¢ a Game
Passyunk Hall on South 24th Street in beautiful South Philadelphia!
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Posted in Philadelphia
Tagged bingo, ghost sign, peeling paint, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, sign, South Philly, urban, vintage, weathered
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Sole of the Boot
Rumor is that they’re renovating to reopen, but it’s quiet.
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Posted in Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged alcohol, BAR, boot, Boot and Saddle Bar, booze, Broad Street, Country and Western, decay, Philadelphia, rust, sign, South Philly
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The Boot and Saddle…Again
I’ve shot this sign a million times, and I’ll probably shoot it a million more, but the day I shot this was just a perfect day. So here it is once again – the fabulous sign outside of the Boot … Continue reading
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Posted in Philadelphia
Tagged BAR, Boot and Saddle, booze, Broad Street, Country and Western, neon, peeling paint, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, rust, sign
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Sketchbook Slipcase
This one’s for Ricky Rotten.I ran into Ricky Rotten recently who reminded me of an old sketchbook cover/slipcase I used to carry with me. He wondered if I still had it. I assured him that I did, but it’s … Continue reading
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Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook
Tagged Gerber, letters, machine, protect, sign, sketchbook, slipcase, vinyl
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Why I Love Philly: The Boot and Saddle Bar
This sign is not as mysteriously obscure as some of the treasures I’ve come across. It’s on the city’s main drag – Broad Street – and within spitting distance of City Hall, but that doesn’t make this weathered monstrosity any … Continue reading
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Why I Love Philly
BOMB BOMB BAR-B-Q Grill Occasionally my son and I wander aimlessly along the streets and alleys of the City of Brotherly Love seeking sites we have seen or may have missed or never knew were there. It’s similar to a … Continue reading
