Signs of age

Roadside

Flickr user Roadsidepictures has a plethora of fantastic pictures, including a found set of old Polaroids of signs in Washington, all taken by an employee of a sign company.

There's lots of other great stuff on his pages, including a huge Ephemera collection.

Flickr: built for Fridays.

(Thanks to Yvette for the linkage)

posted: 26 October 2007
categories: Ephemera | Photography

recommended reading

Ace Jet 170

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Design Declares

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Eye Magazine

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St Bride Library

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