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Ghost signs
Posted by: Joe Marlin (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: March 12, 2008 07:35PM

Really enjoyed Steve Johnson"s article in the Tribune Feb. 27th about the three of you. I'll have to forgive him for referring to "ghost ads" as "billboards" when ghost signs are defined as old advertizing painted on soft brick walls that in essence become part of the wall and last 50-100 years. I think you are correct in thinking that Nicole is "definitive" for what one could see 2-3 years ago or now. Since I have no web site you would not have known of my photos from 1981-1995 (some more recent). I'm 76. Most of what I took is long gone or deteriorated. Some signs were from the 1890's ( I think). I guess I'll have to team with someone to get my own web site. Also enjoyed your web site.

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