Philadelphia Ghost Sign Project: ARCHIVE

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Wednesday, July 8

ARCHIVE - Home of Ortlieb's

"HOME OF - Ortlieb's (logo) - SINCE 1869 - (illegible) JOE'S BEER"
Sign has since been stucco-ed over.

Taken 18 August 1995. From Xnedski's Flickr NoLibs Archive.

3rd Street between Brown and Poplar [map]

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A visual record of ghost signs and faded advertisements in and around the greater Philadelphia area.

What is a ghost sign?
Also faded ad or brick ad. A faded, painted sign, at least 50 years old, on an exterior building wall heralding an obsolete product, an outdated trademark or a clue to the history of the building's occupancy. These signs often reappear after a rainstorm or following the demolition of a neighboring building. Often white is the only color remaining, as the white lead paint deteriorates slower than the other colored paints.

Wednesday, July 8

ARCHIVE - Home of Ortlieb's

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