Wednesday, November 30, 2011

ABC Wednesday: T is for tiles

Many Oakland buildings are trimmed or decorated with hand made tiles.  Most are from the 20s and 30s.  Here's a sample.  For more takes on "T", visit ABC Wednesday.

14 comments:

  1. Beautiful design!!!

    Tooth Fairy please come and see it when you get a chance. Thanks!

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  2. I think this is rapidly becoming a lost art. It is a shame too.

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  3. Very imaginative and creative

    Pheno, ABCW Team

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  4. Your Tiles make a Terrific T post.

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  5. Very nice selection of tiles for the meme and to compose your mosaic!

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  6. Super T post. I often see these tiles but they never come out so vibrant in the photos.
    Tash - PalosVerdesDailyPhoto.blogspot.com

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  7. Vivid, beautiful tiles. It seems to be a lost art nowadays. Perfect choice for the letter T.

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  8. I am such a huge fan of tile, and you are so lucky to live in a city with so many buildings still in tact from that era.

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  9. and we have so many typical tiles, here in Portugal

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  10. what wonderful detail.
    Thanks for nice comments back at my place!

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