(These are all actual signs that I have come across in my travels.)
Paterson, N. J. “Henry
Worms. Vegetables.”
Chicago. “I. D.
Kay. Fresh Vegetables.”
Brooklyn, N. Y. “Kick,
the Printer.”
Pittsburg, Pa. “Daub,
the Painter.”
Dalton, Ga. “Tapp, the
Jeweler.”
Washington, D. C. “Shake,
the Grocer.”
Oakland, Cal. “Fake,
Jeweler.”
Philadelphia. “Dr. Aker,
Dentist.”
Oakland, Cal. “Dr. Muchmore,
Dentist.”
New York, N. Y. “Mr.
Champoo, Dentist.”
Chicago. “Artificial
Eyes. Open all Night.”
Seattle, Wash. “Artificial
Limbs. Walk In.”
Buffalo, N. Y. “English
& Irish. Furniture.”
Denver, Colo. “Painless
Dyeing.”
Salt Lake City. “Come
In: The Soda Water’s Fine.”
Oakland, Cal. “Letts-Love,
Florists.”
Seattle, Wash. “Dr. Fixott,
Dentist.”
Boston. “B. Stiller,
Photographer.”
Boston. “Dr. Capwell,
Dentist.”
Hartford, Conn. “Best
& Smart, Dry Goods.”
Boston. “Neal & Pray,
Religious Publications.”
Newark, N. J. A millinery store
announces “We Trim Free of Charge.”
San Francisco. “Coats,
Pants & Vests, one half off.”
Denver. “The Rothchild
Cigar. Ten cents or two for a quarter.”
Paterson, N. J. “Coffins
made and repaired.”
Portland, Ore. “Neer
& Farr, Coal Dealers.”
Paris, Ky. “Ice Cream
& Washing Done Here.”
Spokane, Wash. “Bed Bath
& Booze 15c. All Nations welcome but
Carrie.”
Louisville, Ky. “Beds
15cts. Hot cat fish all night.”
Atlantic City. “Shoes
Shined Inside. Also Ladies.”
Spokane, Wash. “Olé
Johnson Him Harness Maker.”
Brownsville, Ark. “H.
Robinson, Tacks Collector.”
Chicago. “Precious Stones
Setted.”
Milwaukee. “Sweet Pickles
and N. Y. Sunday papers for sale here.”
Denver, Colo. “Hot Roast
Chicken served from 11-30 until gone.”
Buffalo, N. Y. “Shoes
Repaired; neat; Quick & Well.”
Chicago (in the Ionia Cafe).
“No meals exchanged.”
Philadelphia (in a Japanese cafe).
“No suiciding Allowed Here.”
Chicago. “Broken lenses
duplicated.”
Platte Canyon, Neb. “Private
Grounds. You must not shoot or pick the
flowers without permission.”