That big Zenith repair sign is a flash back to my youth.
They were the inventor of remote control, started out in the 1920’s making radios.
As expected long gone since 1999, though a small newer ‘Zenith’ does work in digital management now.
That sign, or a similar one, was in thousands of retail windows around the world.
An almost ghost sign. The product, building, and everything else was exactly right. The paint had been refreshed so it’s technically not a ghost sign which would be a faded old paint job.
It’s still cool.
Both images have been finished and had a touch up to keep with the old look and feel.
Not much showing lately.
From a dull raining day out exploring Main Street USA.
For every pretty tree lined street in a small town you can find the exact opposite around ‘Main Street’.
It was the trucks paint job that caught my eye.
Perfectly smooth.
This window, with the ‘OPEN’ sign permanently off, fit the series of photographs.
The following scenes are from a walk. Rather than any commentary I will just publish them and let the viewer make their own.
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In it’s day I bet this was really something to behold.
When I see this style I think NYC, or Miami, but not small town South Carolina.
I believe this was a clothing, shoe, store. A small department store design. I don’t know much else.
There is a second store further down the main street, same name. Both have probably been a dozen other businesses by now. At this point they are closed up.
If Main Street USA ever does see a resurgence I hope buildings like this get restored, not torn down for a square box with no character.
Another image in the ‘Main Street USA’ series I have been shooting. Photographs are from across the country, it’s not a local issue.
This is nothing new either. I received notice from WordPress I have had this account for 10 years. The series started under a different account, so it’s been a work in progress longer than I thought. For both me and Main Street USA.
Above, found on a walk around a Main Street.
