Let This Be A Lesson *RANT*

So I found an old Laundromat with the original sign by accident a few months back in Livermore, CA. The sign read "Wash N Dry" and underneath it read "Philco Bendix." I nearly crashed my car in the intersection.

I had a deep gut feeling that I should contact the owner and let them know that I was interested in the sign if there ever was a replacement in the near future, but I kept putting it off. Well, today I drove by and the sign was replaced!! I immediately called the office and explained my interest in old signs, especially Laundromat ones. The lady said they cut up the sign in pieces to dispose of it. She said she would have LOVED to have given me the sign for FREE.

Let this be a lesson! If you come a across an old sign, immediately let the owner know of your interest. This beautiful piece of history is gone forever.......and could have been saved if it weren't for my lazy ass!!

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Post# 307688 10/5/2008 at 01:45 (5,680 days old) by qsd-dan (West)
Checkrate/Likes So I found an old Laundromat with the original sign by accident a few months back in Livermore, CA. The sign read "Wash N Dry" and underneath it read "Philco Bendix." I nearly crashed my car in the intersection. I had a deep gut feeling that I should contact the owner and let them know that I was interested in the sign if there ever was a replacement in the near future, but I kept putting it off. Well, today I drove by and the sign was replaced!! I immediately called the office and explained my interest in old signs, especially Laundromat ones. The lady said they cut up the sign in pieces to dispose of it. She said she would have LOVED to have given me the sign for FREE. Let this be a lesson! If you come a across an old sign, immediately let the owner know of your interest. This beautiful piece of history is gone forever.......and could have been saved if it weren't for my lazy ass!! CLICK HERE TO GO TO qsd-dan's LINK

Post# 307708 , Reply# 1 10/5/2008 at 05:11 (5,680 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)
Checkrate/Likes There's a closed motel I go by on occasion, that has a sign that says "RCA Color TV" or something similar. Black, with red and green lettering. Guess I should look up the owner.....