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August, 2007:

Fake ID

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I thought this would get me into the clubs in 1974 when I was fourteen. I had bought it on 42nd Street and thought I was so slick. Recently my Dad gave this back to me since confiscating it 33 years ago. Thanks Dad.

Chamber Street Mannikins

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© Frank H. Jump

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© Frank H. Jump

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© Frank H. Jump

Thank you Lonely Pictures and Exquisitely Bored in Nacogdoches (Chris Adams) for reminding me of these images.

mannikin – Etymology: Dutch mannekijn little man, from Middle Dutch, diminutive of man; akin to Old English man
1 : MANNEQUIN

Boston Wig Mannikins

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© Frank H. Jump

Off Boston Commons (Tremont & Temple). A very unfriendly Asian storekeeper will chase you away if you take pictures there.

MANNEQUIN HISTORY

Biomes Blog

Cowfish
Cowfish from Biomes Blog

Great mix of biome pix, politix & propaganda!

Lonely Pictures – a gorgeous blog!


© Lonely Pictures, Chris Adams

Switzer Site!

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© Frank H. Jump

Found this great site with Switzer Licorice ads on demolished buildings! Click on image above.

Planters Peanuts – Wilkes-Barre, PA

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© Frank H. Jump

Thanks for the write-up!

School in Passaic – Pentimento

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© Frank H. Jump

Unknown school in Passaic. Looks like two different names atop each other. A pentimento! 

Passaic Sign Co – Passaic

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© Frank H. Jump

Kentile Floor Company – Second Ave. & Ninth Street, Brooklyn

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© Frank H. Jump

Check out Kevin Walsh’s Forgotten-NY page on Kentile Floors, and my Eagle Clothes & Bruno Truck Sales.