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[joebanks]

Mail Pouch Tobacco sign, Cleveland.

My brother and I were driving around the city today - before the snow storm hit. First stop was to look at the burnt out remains of the old Dan-Dee Potato Chip factory, where my mom worked her first job. I took a couple pictures; not much to see. Later on we were coming down a street and I spied this, i asked my brother to turn around so I could get a snap. We guess the sign could be 80 or more years old. Don't know for sure. Mail Pouch is more famous for it's barns. I'm tempted to paint one on the almost-a-barn. Ah, maybe that's why I painted it black

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[rafqa.livejournal.com]

That is a weird name for a brand of tobacco.

[joebanks.livejournal.com]

I could never figure out the name.

[kabuldur.livejournal.com]

That's an awesome pic and lovely old building.

I too, thought it a weird name for a tobacco company, and wondered if they used to mail it out to people. It could be an interesting thing to put on your barn, but time consuming to paint. Maybe a summer project coming up?

[joebanks.livejournal.com]

Maybe they did mail it? My hand to eye coordination isn't that good, i'd hate to have it come out sloppy.

[kabuldur.livejournal.com]

I think you are artistic enough to pull it off :)

[joebanks.livejournal.com]

Thank you, but it may not be my skill set, the straight lines!

[kabuldur.livejournal.com]

All you need for straight lines is masking tape!

[joebanks.livejournal.com]

Maybe some luck too.

[kabuldur.livejournal.com]

:)

[sahlah.livejournal.com]

Bricks and advertising - love it. Thanks for going back to photograph it for us to share.

[joebanks.livejournal.com]

I wonder how the neighbors liked it. The parking lot i'm standing in is a business now but it was obviously an old house.

[auntysocial.livejournal.com]

I love the look of time passing in this picture. The old sign, the rust above the window, and the contemporary Private Property sign, which looks exactly like Private Property signs in California, and everywhere else, probably. I've seen many of those Mail Pouch Tobacco signs in old photographs. It would be fun to see an almost-a-sign on your almost-a-barn.

[joebanks.livejournal.com]

There are still a few barns around Ohio where they are visible.