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March, 2011:

Joni Mitchell Live on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic – October 25, 1994

Style – New York & New Jersey Fork – Convent Avenue – Harlem, NYC – Featured Fade

© Bill Toles

Convent Avenue & 128th - Harlem © Bill Toles

Not quite sure I can make out what this was for but I can see the words “style” and it looks as if a figure of a person is in there. Will have to get a closer look myself. Thanks Ruthie and Bill for sending this!

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-03-13

  • Through the looking glass // Lay the mysteries beyond // Imagination #haiku http://tumblr.com/xe71osecua #
  • Observatory Towers of the New York State Pavilion, 1964-1965 New York World's Fair. http://t.co/h3s79Ya via @eslieber #
  • @billmaher More Gloria! She is your most quotable guest. Why haven't you gotten my niece Rosario Dawson on your show? She'd be great! #
  • @charliesheen What if they hire a new actor to replace you and call the show "Three Men?" #
  • @harryslaw Using In the Ghetto tacky&heavyhanded. If not for an excellent cast & supporting cast, the show would fail. Hire better writers. #
  • Minnesota Democrats vow to fight anti-gay marriage amendment http://bit.ly/fI7ddW #
  • @wqueens7 Thank you Prof Gee! in reply to wqueens7 #
  • Has it come to this? // Nationwide student walkouts // & General strikes? #haiku #revolutionnow #
  • Wake up patriots // Take back your country before // All you have is lost #haiku #revolutionnow #wisconsin #classwar #
  • Happy birthday @FadingAd (vandam btw 47th & 48th aves) on Twitpic http://t.co/o2EoWKj via @AddThis #
  • @alannunez Words like hour, fire, poem, tire are regionally one syllable. In NYC fire is a two syllable word but it isn't anywhere else. in reply to alannunez #
  • @alannunez I love egg foo young // But if I could have my way // As a breakfast food #haiku in reply to alannunez #
  • Birthday gratitude // Thanks to all who wish me well // Means so much to me #haiku #fadingads #
  • Getting older means // Keeping things in perspective // A world in turmoil #haiku #prayforjapan #

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? Warehouse New & Used Cars – Wholesale & Retail – Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn

© Frank H. Jump

Chalmers Bro’s Plumbers – Flour Ad – Orange, NJ

© Frank H. Jump

CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGE - Google Books

The Metal worker, plumber and steam fitter, Volume 72, Part 1 - July 3, 1909 - Google Books

http://img.inkfrog.com/click_enlarge1.php?image=westinghouseelectrictoaster.jpg&username=dinerdon&aid=833828151

Circa 1908 postcard - Preziosi Postcards - Ebay

January 2, 1909 - Electric World - Google Books

Electric World - May 20, 1909 Google Books

Saturated hue © Frank H. Jump

Happy birthday @FadingAd (vandam btw 47th & 48th aves) on Twitpic

Happy birthday @FadingAd (vandam btw 47th & 48th aves) on Twitpic

Happy birthday @FadingAd (vandam btw 47th & 48th aves) on Twitpic.

Midtown Minolta Ad – Gimbels Sign – Midtown Manhattan

February 2005 © Frank H. Jump

© Frank H. Jump

Necchi Sewing Machine – West 25th Street & Seventh Avenue – NYC

February 2005 © Frank H. Jump

Other Necchi postings:

Gold Medal Flour – Liquor Store – Orange Shade & Floor Covering Co – Orange, NJ

© Frank H. Jump

© Frank H. Jump


Eventually.... © Frank H. Jump

Carriages, Coupes, Hansoms – Victoria’s Light Wagons – West 17th Street, NYC 1998-2005

Taken Summer 1997 for Fading Ad Campaign Exhibition @ N-Y Historical Society © Frank H. Jump

The next window to the right while standing on a Fedex truck in February 2005 © Frank H. Jump

These two Chelsea gems we’re above the former B & H when they were on West 17th Street. B&H has moved but these old dames still peer over oblivious pedestrians. These images are also featured on Walter Grutchfield’s site.