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Unannounced Visits & Unexpected (Guts) Guests – 70 Korte Leidsedwarsstraat – Amsterdam, NL

Unannounced Visits & Unexpected Guts Guests © Frank H. Jump

Yesterday my mother and I walked to the ancestral home of my great grandmother where she lived during WWII and later sold plants and flowers from her front parlor (see posting). We rang the bell and we were please to be let in by the lovely Monika The, who has lived here for almost 50 years. My mother Willy and I talked about how the neighborhood has become such a trafficked area and Monika told us how disrespectful people (tourists) and others can be. A film crew set up in front of her building without a permit, nor proper courtesy of asking if it was OK. These are some of the actors. We thought we’d seize the moment for a picture. Kare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare.

Hollandsche, Fransche & Weener Broodbakkerij – Weduwe E.A. Rekers – Prinsengracht & Leidsestraat – Gevelreclame – Amsterdam, NL

© Frank H. Jump

Dutch, French & Viennese Bread Bakery – Widow E.A. Rekers

From the Art Nouveau Jugendstil font style, this sign can be dated from 1890 – 1910 – with my estimate towards the later end of this period. According to the Dutch site Winkelstories – Rekers, Wed. EA, bakery was founded in 1878. The building has a date of 1896 – which may be when it was renovated. Now Kwakman bakery. Prinsengracht 462 / Leidsestraat corner

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The Modern Confectionery Co – Delicious Brand Hams & Bacon – Portland, OR

© Frank H. Jump

Great comparison shots from 1996 and 2006 on Portland’s Building ads!

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Simon Building – 19th Century Kitchen Supplier – Portland, OR

August 2009 © Frank H. Jump

Also found on Portland Building Ads!

 

Thomsen’s Candies – Quality First – Portland, OR – August 2009

August 2009 © Frank H. Jump

Elsewhere on the Internet:

Wall Dog Tribute – Darby’s Reducer – SE 6th & Hawthorne – Portland, OR

This tribute was painted in the 1990s to honor an old wall dog © Frank H. Jump

The thinner additive sign painters use most!

This was painted in the 1990s by a group of sign painters to honor an old sign painter. I think that’s him pictured there. Ben Schonman is one painter I know was involved in this project. – Doug K – comment on Portland Building Ads

Elsewhere on the Internet:

Featured Fade – Sterling National Bank – Fading Ad Underneath – Nick Hirshon

Queens Blvd & 71st © Nick Hirshon

I’m learning from you to snap these signs during their potentially brief time of exposure. Crews recently tore down a row of small businesses along Queens Boulevard between 71st Road and 71st Drive. They exposed the blue ad on the bottom of the photograph. Looks like there’s something beneath it, too, but I couldn’t see it from the street. – Nick Hirshon

Dixon Dry Goods – Shoes – Clothing | Utopian Hosiery | Copper Riveted Overalls – Grants Pass, OR

© Vincenzo Aiosa

© Vincenzo Aiosa

Previously posted on FAB:

  • Dixon Dry Goods – Grants Pass, OR – Sept. 1, 2009

The Dixon Dry Goods Building was constructed following the January 1894 fire that destroyed nearly the entire block.The Dixon Dry Goods business operated in the building until 1911. Since then the building has had a variety of businesses in it. The current business, “Never A Bum Steer” moved to this location in 1994. The building was renovated in 1994 and the Dixon Dry Goods sign on the front of the building was probably redone or added at that time. The signs on the upper west wall are most likely original and very difficult to read. – Waymarking – Volcano Guy

H & T Newman / Anderson – Furniture & Hardware – Carpets & Matting – Eureka, CA

Underneath H & T Newman's name, it says Anderson. © Vincenzo Aiosa