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Fletcher's Castoria – Rediscovering Jamaica… Jamaica, Queens

Oct 19th, 2007
by fadingad.

© Frank H. Jump

© Frank H. Jump

© Frank H. Jump
© Frank H. Jump

Archer Avenue off Sutphin Blvd. Fletcher’s Castoria is one of the most prolific and lasting fading ads in the NYC area. Originally formulated as a childrens’ laxative by the Centaur Company, the slogans often read – “Fletcher’s Castoria – Made Especially for Children.”

Posted in: Art, Fletcher's Castoria, Ghost signs, ghost ads & other phantoms, Photography, Propaganda, Queens, Urban Archaeology.

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  1. thurman says:
    October 29, 2007 at 8:47 pm

    please no dumping? in front of a childern’s laxative ad?-very ironic