Friday, May 27, 2011

Skywatch Friday: dive shop

Steele's on Telegraph Avenue sells all manner of diving equipment and has rave reviews on Yelp.  Even though the shop's name is in giant, red plastic letters, their funky old sign is what I notice most.  The peeling paint shows that over the years the sign has been used by more than one business.  The pentimento reveals that at one time you could get custom made golf clubs.  For more sky photos visit Skywatch Friday.
Posted by Oakland Daily Photo at 12:01 AM
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6 comments:

  1. John @ Beans and I on the LooseMay 27, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    Probably the fact the sign is in so bad shape is what attracts attention to it. It would probably be worth 100's of dollars and that American Pickers program.

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  2. dianasfaria.comMay 27, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    very cool skywatch!

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  3. Louis la VacheMay 27, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    hee hee... «Louis» knows zackly where this is! A paint brush hasn't touched that place in years, but they just keep going. That diver cracks «Louis» up...

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  4. Martha ZMay 28, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    If this were the only sign they had you'd never know what the business is.

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  5. thomasMay 29, 2011 at 3:00 AM

    nice shot,a diver with a speargun,
    probably all the fishes are gone now.

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  6. VirginiaMay 30, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    I"m pretty sure I like this better than some flashy new sign. Great eye!
    V

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