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Category: signs

By: | 13 May 2013 10:02 PM | 15 Comments

Just So You Know

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From Woodley Park.

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Category: Random, signs, Woodley Park

By: | 08 May 2013 10:05 PM | 14 Comments

Pinky Nail Salon Coming to Adams Morgan

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2479 18th Street, NW

Thanks to a reader for sending this one in from Adams Morgan. He notes the interesting sign:

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Category: Adams Morgan, Coming and Going, Retail, signs

By: | 18 April 2013 10:02 PM | 2 Comments

More Cool Old Ads – Columbia Dry Batteries, They Last Longer

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Thanks to a reader for posting on the PoP Facebook page. This is on the side of the future Farenheit condos at Shepherd and Georgia Ave, NW. Very cool.

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Category: Petworth, signs

By: | 16 April 2013 10:01 PM | 1 Comment

Sweet Old Coca Cola Sign Revealed on New York Avenue, NE

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Thanks to a reader for sending:

Last week I snapped this picture of a painted wall that had been revealed by demolition on the eastbound side of the unit block of New York Ave NE (the picture was taken from N St.) The sign is billboard sized and painted on the side of a building. The wall must have been covered by the construction of the building that was recently torn down and thus preserved from weather. It was not uncommon for advertisements to be painted on the sides of building, but most have long-ago worn away. After a little research I found that Coca-Cola use the slogan “Relieves Fatigue” between 1906-10. Cool huh? Check it out before the new building covers it up for another century.

Super cool!

Category: History, signs

By: | 15 April 2013 10:01 PM | 6 Comments

Asked One Too Many Times

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The folks at Kanlaya Thai Cuisine have had enough. Any fans of either spot?

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740 6th Street, NW

Category: Penn Quarter/Chinatown, Restaurants, signs

By: | 18 March 2013 12:30 PM | 22 Comments

Dear PoPville – What’s Up With the new Sherman Ave Street Signs?

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Dear PoPville,

Does anyone know why they replaced some of the the street signs on Sherman Ave and intersecting streets with really small hard-to-read-font signs that only have writing on one side? These new signs are just awful and useless! You literally can’t read them until you are right up in front of them due to tiny lower-case font, and if you are coming from the opposite direction of the writing of the sign, you’re S.O.L in knowing what street you are about to intersect! Also, why did they change some, but not all of the signs? Why did they replace the signs at all? I’m sure the old signs could have been reused!

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Category: signs

By: | 15 March 2013 3:15 PM | 19 Comments

DC’s Least Effective Sign?

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No Noise Zone on Georgia Avenue by Howard University Hospital.

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Category: signs

By: | 05 March 2013 4:00 PM | 7 Comments

Spot the Typo Vol. 36

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Thanks to a reader for sending this one from 15th and U St, NW.

Category: signs

By: | 05 March 2013 2:45 PM | 2 Comments

Props to Red Onion for their Great New Sign


1901 18th Street, NW

Continuing to give props to stores that invest in proper signs instead of cheap banners – this week goes to Red Onion (records) at 1901 18th St, NW. Nicely done.

Category: signs

By: | 06 February 2013 10:02 PM | 7 Comments

Park Road Facade Improvement Still Looks Good – You Can Remove the Banner Now


1400 block of Park Road, NW

Two years ago we noted that the completed Park Road facade improvement project looked awesome. I think it’s now time the ratty banner can be removed…

Category: Columbia Heights, signs

By: | 04 February 2013 10:05 PM | 1 Comment

Sweet City Sign

From upper Georgia Avenue.

Category: signs

By: | 30 January 2013 10:01 PM | 1 Comment

Capturing Sweet City Signs – The Evolution of Louis’ Rogue


5th and K St, NW

It’s fun to check out the evolution of the Louis’ Rogue signs at 5th and K St, NW.

I bet the neon one looked amazing when it worked:

I’m guessing this is the oldest:

And what do you think about this one, 70s or 80s:

Category: Mt. Vernon Square, signs

By: | 09 January 2013 10:05 PM | 14 Comments

Unfortunate City Sign

From an alley off H Street, NE.

Category: signs

By: | 27 December 2012 10:02 PM | 12 Comments

Capturing Old School City Signs

I love stumbling upon these old advertisements. This one is from Trinidad. Sadly this sweet carriage house is in some pretty rough shape. Hopefully it can still be saved one day.

Category: Carriage House, signs, Trinidad

By: | 25 December 2012 10:02 PM | 1 Comment

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Hope you get her back soon

Missing Dog: Sweet Pea
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Unfortunately, many of the older residents would prefer empty storefronts over anything...

New Coffee/Bar/Restaurant, Brookland’s Finest, from Owners of the Pug, Solly’s, and (formerly) Sova Protested by Local ANC
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Missing Dog: Sweet Pea
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I hope your prayers are answered.

Missing Dog: Sweet Pea