Fake? (A re-examination)

We've long admired the detail on the power tools that grace the side of the Storey Machinery building on Central Parkway

And we were initially excited to get a closer look with the demolition of neighboring structures.

But.

We now know that it's been a lie. Of a sort.

The power tools were painted and then hung on the side of the building,

not directly applied.

Should we be offended? Is this a bait and switch? 
Should we be more upset by the loss of the older structures next door?

Or should we just take it as it is?

 

City of Big Shoulders

 

The last of our collection from Chicago.

Undertaker?  Well, that's new.  And appropriate.

Thanks again to our guide, Ms. J. Fiesta

for finding all of these with us.

More from the Windy City

 

Between computer problems, platform problems, and our morning schedule,

it has become difficult to maintain regular updates.

But, we're back.

Sometimes there are so many signs, one gets tired,

and instead of going around the block for a better picture,

one just says "eh. Good enough."

We apologize for shorting this great sign.

These signs are not technically ghosts,

as the businesses still operate.

Chi-Town

 

Let's start with a favorite of our guide, Ms. J. Fiesta.

She is delighted by the "fresh cut-up chickens."

Not technically a ghost sign, as they are still operational.

Close to I-90.

And we'll end this entry in the East Village.

Sweet Home Chicago

 

Broadway Square

Lakeview, where we had breakfast.

After that, our guide, Ms. J. Fiesta took us to 

Lincoln Park for the following treasures.

We feel confident one of the layered 

signs was "Quaker" as in oats.

Not strictly a ghost sign, but

still faded ad art, and we respect 

the Cafe Ba Ba Reeba! for it.

Sometimes zooming/getting closer

makes a sign more unreadable.

Another Cafe Ba Ba Reeba!, but also

a ghost sign above it!

"Children's"

Hello Chicago

 

If you click on the Chicago link in the column on the right, you'll

find our previous attempts at ghost sign hunting in Chicago.

Those efforts were, as you can see, unsatisfying.

Honestly, we were under the impression most of Chicago's ghost signs

were gone.

But, thanks to a guide with lots of local knowledge, 

we found many, many more ghost signs across Chicago.

So, thanks to that guide, Ms. J. Fiesta, we are able to bring you

several entries in the coming weeks featuring the 

ghost signs of Chicago.