tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post6620608075108247042..comments2024-03-26T04:26:04.911-07:00Comments on Lost City: Target Targets Hicks Street With Painted AdBrooks of Sheffieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18297071358029060908noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-81224614135932657162009-11-09T13:58:33.251-08:002009-11-09T13:58:33.251-08:00There's much more of a move towards resurrecti...There's much more of a move towards resurrecting the once popular form of hand painted advertising in USA. I guess you've come across <a href="http://brickads.blogspot.com/2007/10/collosal-media-live.html" rel="nofollow">Colossal Media</a>?<br /><br />Here in the UK we don't have so many new forms but I'm working on <a href="http://brickads.blogspot.com/2009/03/ghost-signs-uk-archive.html" rel="nofollow">a project</a> to photograph and catalogue the fading remnants of the advertising of old. See <a href="http://brickads.blogspot.com/search/label/Montage" rel="nofollow">some examples</a>.Sam Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14362228029493703666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-61877971848889395012009-04-26T07:15:00.000-07:002009-04-26T07:15:00.000-07:00You're right, Andrea. They should have thought of ...You're right, Andrea. They should have thought of that.Brooks of Sheffieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297071358029060908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-65999690230025017422009-04-25T14:00:00.000-07:002009-04-25T14:00:00.000-07:00I wish they had extended the ad along the wall to ...I wish they had extended the ad along the wall to the left to cover up the ugly brown paint which is itself covering up some crappy graffiti. Granted, it would look a little strange, but then Target would actually be performing a service.Andreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-72480052948838439532009-04-24T09:36:00.000-07:002009-04-24T09:36:00.000-07:00You're probably right, Carol. But these days, ther...You're probably right, Carol. But these days, there's no telling what businesses will go belly up.Brooks of Sheffieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297071358029060908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-52703495659580251232009-04-24T09:30:00.000-07:002009-04-24T09:30:00.000-07:00I'd bet Target is more like Coca Cola than Fletche...I'd bet Target is more like Coca Cola than Fletcher's Castoria...we'll see in 40 years!Carol Gardensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-32519139249760697352009-04-24T08:00:00.000-07:002009-04-24T08:00:00.000-07:00Carol, I'm going to totally love that painted Targ...Carol, I'm going to totally love that painted Target add when its 40 years old and fading, and Target the business is just a distant memory.Brooks of Sheffieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297071358029060908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-70825582837357300172009-04-24T07:57:00.000-07:002009-04-24T07:57:00.000-07:00I think this mild outrage is rather ironic since w...I think this mild outrage is rather ironic since we adore those faded "ghost signs" (I know I do.) And they were often HUGE! Ads painted on the sides of buildings? We hate them! We love them! (And yes, many were for local businesses, but not all--see Flectchers Castoria, Coca Cola, etc.)Carol Gardensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-8998446608045459762009-04-24T05:41:00.000-07:002009-04-24T05:41:00.000-07:00Curbed linked to this post, and the eighth comment...Curbed linked to this post, and the eighth comment was pretty good. Stuff like this is just a confirmation that NYC has turned into a heartland city. The only difference is better public transportation, and I'm not sure how long that will last given the MTA's budget problems.Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-36953870536877540392009-04-23T12:36:00.000-07:002009-04-23T12:36:00.000-07:00I'm sure they do go to Target from time to time, B...I'm sure they do go to Target from time to time, BVIB. Everyone does. Like all chains, it becomes an irresistible force, sitting there, patient, behemoth-like, waiting for you to break down and visit out of convenience's sake. They're like fast food joints. And back to back repeats of "Two and a Half Men" in late night TV. They wear you down and limit your options, and you end up patronizing them. It's part of the strategy.Brooks of Sheffieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297071358029060908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-84339232552225081652009-04-23T12:10:00.000-07:002009-04-23T12:10:00.000-07:00As far as Target ads go, that one looks fairly uno...As far as Target ads go, that one looks fairly unoffensive. Of course, it's not finished yet. <br /><br />And I'm mildly skeptical about comments overheard against Target. Are we really sure those same people don't end up there once in a while in search of...whatever they might be in search of? <br /><br />If I lived closer to Target, I'm sure I'd be there once or twice month. I went when I had to defend a ticket in January. It was an un-deadening experience. But it was also at 9 AM. Never go on a weekend or afternoon, I suppose.BestViewInBrooklynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00020026181975097401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-70374956161230482392009-04-23T11:34:00.000-07:002009-04-23T11:34:00.000-07:00On the bright side, not all vandalism-ready ads ar...On the bright side, not all vandalism-ready ads are thoughtful enough to include an actual bullseye.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com