Ghost Signs of Saint Louis: The Fifth Entry

Maybe it's just the words "sporting goods" but this reminds

us of one in Cincinnati.

Not our usual fare of paint on brick, but it'll do.

Pianos is clearly visible in the upper right hand corner of the building.

This was more readable in person.

Tomorrow: The final entry from Saint Louis?

 

St. Louis, part three: Back to Downtown

 

Pants!

We can only imagine how elaborate this was in its heyday.

All of these were found along Washington Avenue

Hats, pants, suits, skirts.

Yes, this was the Garment District.

A return to St. Louis: Part One

 

You might recall our last trip to Saint Louis. If you don't.

Here.

This time, we have a better camera phone.

And more time.

And another neighborhood: Soulard.

St. Louis has a lot of signs for milliners. 

The really really good stuff from Soulard is still coming.

The Creme de la Creme

At 18th and Washington, in St. Louis.

Magnificent!

Especially when you consider it's facing west, and catches the setting sun.

(That's when we caught it.)

Such detail!

We see Wrigley's Gum, furniture, hats, Arrow Stamps... what do you see?

To Larry

Still Washington Avenue. Still the Garment District. Still St. Louis.

We believe the letters underneath advertise "FURS."

(The "To Larry" in the title is a reference to the late Del Shannon.)