You might’ve guessed by now that I love vintage signs. But the subcategory that always gets me is signs with [Read More]
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Posts tagged food signs
Cask ‘n Flask Liquors
Did you know Cask ‘n Flask Liquors is the place in the South Bay to go seek out new and hard-to-find craft [Read More]
The Place (aka Kevin’s Place)
Researching vintage signs means I talk to people and look through newspaper clippings and websites to try to dig up [Read More]
Mr T’s Liquor Locker
If you, like me, thought there might be a connection between this store’s name and the famous Mr. T, then [Read More]
Time Deli
Time Deli has stood at the corner of San Carlos and West Bascom since the 50s. And their famous tri-tip sandwich is [Read More]
The Bold Knight
I’ve never seen the sign for The Bold Knight with the name still on it (except in photographs). According to [Read More]