Sycamore and Milton

 

Would you believe we spotted this while driving?  Down the hill, through the leaves, even. 

 

 

A sharper angle, and color correction doesn't really reveal much more than what was already visible.

 

It's on the north side, about three doors up the hill from Milton's Tavern.

 

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And, if you've missed it, there's a video including some of the entries in the Ghostsigns calendar contest:

 

 

 

Waiting...

 

... for gentrification to catch up.

 

And, don't forget: there's still time to vote for your favorite entries in the Ghostsigns calendar competition over at Facebook.  We have 5 entries, (although one is a duplicate), and by the latest tallies, our Barq's Root Beer is in third place, with the Ice Cream Parlor/Carpets sign tied for fourth.  The Hotel Clarke may still be in the running, but it will be close, and the Mockbee entry, isn't doing all that well.

 

Still, having Cincinnati, Ohio, and perhaps Hastings, Nebraska, represented on an international calendar won't be half bad, eh?

 

(For your convenience, here's a quick look at our entries:)

 

Tell your friends!

 

A Brief History Lesson

 

If ghost signs aren't historical, and important, why does the "River City" exhibit at the Cincinnati Museum Center include this display of a wall dog painting one?  Hmmmmm?

 

If a historian feels it's an art form worth including in a historical display, perhaps we, today, should not be so quick to paint over them.

Here endeth the lesson.

Turn Around, Bright Eyes

 

In the summer and fall of 2012, I spent a lot of time hunting in Camp Washington. This particular sign escaped my notice.  It's embarrassing, because I rode my bike along this street several times.  But, each time, I was southbound, hoping to get a better shot of these.  And each time, all I had to do was look behind me to see the Force.

 

So, the lessons are clear for ghost sign hunting:
1. Look up.

2. Look behind you.

3. If there's a sign on one side of the building, there could be another sign on the other side.

 

On a brighter note, our fourth entry in the Ghostsigns calendar competition is up, and needs your liking.  Today is the deadline for entries.  Should we submit a fifth photo?  If so, which one?

 

Some of the Best of the Best

 

 

There's so much going on here, the camera doesn't even begin to catch it all.  You've got the Buckeye Saws on the right, the illegible stuff across the top on the left.  Below that, C.M. Mockbee.  Below that, there's signage that wasn't bold enough for the camera, but is visible to the naked eye.  And below that, the Reliance Art Metal sign.

 

This is the fourth entry in the Ghostsign's calendar contest.  Go to their facebook and vote for your favorites, by "liking" the picture.  The 12 with the most "likes" will be selected for the international calendar. 

 

Several of you have already voted for the three entries we submitted previously, and I thank you greatly!  And, we hope you like this one enough to "like" it too!

Entries Sent

 

For consideration of inclusion in an international calendar collection of some of the world's finest ghost sign, we have submitted these three beauties.

 

We can submit two more.  Suggestions?

Oh, and you'll need to "vote", by going to facebook and liking these entries, once they appear.

 

Thanks in advance!

Court Street

 

For years, there's been activity inside the building on Court Street.  Nothing commercial, mind you.  Just moving around the furniture and construction materials and debris.  It's as though who ever owns the place has plans, but doesn't really want to do anything.

 

H. Lauber was a purveyor of fine china and glassware.  A quick search turns up a few hits on eBay and on YouTube.

 

Incidentally, this is where some kid tried to mug me some time back.  He's in prison now.

 

(Still accepting suggestions for the calendar.  Which sign on this blog would you want to look at for a month?)