Friday, April 29, 2011

Signage Remnants

Even the "new" sign doesn't look that new anymore

Like a beacon of decay towering over the avenue

I guess when a store is no longer an actual C H Martin it gets some of its letter taken away. Or that could just be a lack of concern about appearances

These folks still exist across the street
I've got nothing pithy
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