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John Deere Barn Mural – East End Arts Council

Fuzzygalore — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 03:51:02 +0000

Photos Taken: December 2010
Location: East End Arts Council – 133 East Main Street, Riverhead, NY 11901

Ghost Ad: Funeral Director Undertaker – Danbury, Connecticut

Fuzzygalore — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:51:29 +0000

Photos Taken: January 2010
Location: 113 Main St, Danbury, CT (Approx)
Google Maps StreetView

I can make out “Funeral Director” and “Undertaker”. I would love some help in identifying the words in the ad! Click photo to enlarge~

Ghost Ad: Ballard’s Obelisk Flour, Ballard’s Insurance – Birmingham, Alabama

Fuzzygalore — Sat, 29 May 2010 11:32:59 +0000

Photos Taken: May 2010
Location: 2405 Alabama 3, Birmingham, Alabama

Ghost ad for Ballard’s Obelisk Flour and Ballard’s Feeds Insurance found in Birmingham, Alabama.

Tobacco Ad: Bull Durham – Birmingham, Alabama

Fuzzygalore — Sun, 16 May 2010 16:47:07 +0000

Photos Taken: May 2010
Location: 1st Ave N Birmingham, Al.
Google Maps StreetView

Bull Durham – Standard of the World – Best for Three Generations

Fading Ad: Necchi Sewing Machine – New York City

Fuzzygalore — Fri, 14 May 2010 11:41:14 +0000

Location: W 25th St. / 7th Ave, New York, NY
Photos Taken: January 2010
Google StreetView

According to the fabulously informative website 14to42.net, the sign was painted by the Mack Sign Company in 1951.

Fading Ad: Schaefer Beer – East Islip, NY

Fuzzygalore — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:15:36 +0000

Photos Taken: May 2010
Location: East Islip, NY

“Schaefer – Our Hand Has Never Lost It’s Skill” Found in the Long Island town of East Islip heading east on Montauk Highway.

Fading Ad: Tommasini’s Appliance Store – Riverhead NY

Fuzzygalore — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:42:05 +0000

Photos Taken: May 2010
Location: Route 25 Riverhead, NY

A terrific Long Island fading ad wall mural found heading westbound on Route 25 in Riverhead> Mural is an ad for Tommasini’s Appliance Store.

“Tommasini’s Kitchen Appliances Televisions – Stereos – Gifts Authorized LILCO Appliance Dealer”

Fading Ad: Franco American Baking Co. – New York City

Fuzzygalore — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 01:04:45 +0000

Photos Taken: January 2010
Location: 509 W. 38th St. New York, NY
For More Information: 14 to 42.com

A fading ad – what is left of the Franco American Baking Co. mural on W. 38th Street in New York City.

Fading Ad: Mail Pouch Tobacco – Fort Edward, New York

Fuzzygalore — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:33:39 +0000

Location: Route 4 – Fort Edward, NY
Photos Taken: February 2010

Faded Sign: James G. Shand Hardware Store-Patchogue, NY.

Fuzzygalore — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:03:57 +0000

Location: Brickhouse Brewery 67 W. Main St Patchogue, NY
Photos Taken: January 2010

When the Brick House Brewery began renovating their newly acquired building in the 1995, they uncovered a fading ad on the western side of the building. After taking an informal poll in town, the residents urged the new owners to keep the sign. It remains today as a tribute to the building’s former life.