I like this large vertical sign on the building that holds Cobble Hill's Book Court. It reminds me of the way stores used to advertise their presence in the past.
Too bad that Orange County -style banner is in the way.
I think the banners, spread all over NYC, may be the most insidious of Bloomberg's creations.
Some have been sold as ad space and, added to the Cemusa bus stop ad platforms, help deliver the Bland Suburban Message to every single corner of town.
The original, running Jeremiad on the vestiges of Old New York as they are steamrolled under or threatened by the currently ruthless real estate market and the City Fathers' disregard for Gotham's historical and cultural fabric. Est. January 2006. Contact Me
I have lived in New York City since 1988 and earn my bread as a writer. I began this blog in January 2006. Beyond that, don't be so nosy.
"I am not a pessimist; to perceive evil where it exists is, in my opinion, a form of optimism."
—Roberto Rossellini
One of the old book jackets lining the walls of Chumley's. Eternal Shame on Bloomberg, the City Fathers, and the powers that be that this cultural landmark has STILL not been saved and reopened.
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Too bad that Orange County -style banner is in the way.
I think the banners, spread all over NYC, may be the most insidious of Bloomberg's creations.
Some have been sold as ad space and, added to the Cemusa bus stop ad platforms, help deliver the Bland Suburban Message to every single corner of town.
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