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See a long-lost carousel by Keith Haring, a Ferris wheel by Basquiat, and more fantastical works!
Most Nassau County residents, and likely many New York City residents, know of Hildebrandt’s, a classic 1920s soda shop
In their book What the Signs Say: Language, Gentrification, and Place-Making in Brooklyn, sociolinguist Shonna Trinch and anthropologist Edward Snajdr
When traversing the New York City subway system, sometimes you will come across signs that reference earlier systems, defunct lines,
Whether you’re a local or visitor, you are bound to have stepped foot in Times Square at least once.
We’ve all experienced that moment of disorientation as we head out of the subway: are we facing east, north,
Pay attention, vintage typography enthusiasts: the old signs of California’s San Fernando Valley are now being showcased on Instagram.
The Italy-based French artist, Clet Abraham, has been hacking street signs all over Europe, injecting a little humor into the
Like all urban explorers, we’re pretty obsessed with historical signage and typography. From our recent profile of Alphabet City,
Yesterday’s article on what New York City could learn from Paris street signs reminded me of this sign I
Just nearby my old apartment on Rue Mouffetard is the preserved storefront of Au Nègre Joyeux, the name of a
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