Friday, March 9, 2012

Skywatch Friday: shoe repair

This vintage neon sign continues to advertise an actual neighborhood shoe repair shop.  Found on Park Blvd in the Glenview neighborhood.  The skies are blue and clear despite this being the rainy season.  For skies around the world, visit Skywatch Friday.
Posted by Oakland Daily Photo at 12:01 AM
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10 comments:

  1. Tatjana ParkachevaMarch 8, 2012 at 11:13 PM

    Very nice photo.

    Regards and best wishes

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  2. AndyMarch 9, 2012 at 1:34 AM

    Can they repair my wife's glass slipper?

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  3. John @ Beans and I on the LooseMarch 9, 2012 at 6:37 AM

    Shoe repair shops are becoming fewer and less to come by in this throw away age we now live in. I can remember back when having shoes resoled, or at least new heels put on a common thing to do.

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  4. RedPatMarch 9, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    Love those vintage signs!

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  5. JackMarch 9, 2012 at 5:30 PM

    Great old sign and lovely half-timbered building. The only shoe repair I know of closed about six months ago. I will need to search out another. I have some shoes that are at least twenty years old but can last at least that much longer with periodic resoling and replacement of the inner linings. It is not that I am cheap. They are comfortable and look good and I don't like throwing out things that are still good.

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  6. Louis la VacheMarch 9, 2012 at 9:12 PM

    That little section of Park Blvd in Glenview is a real gem.

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  7. Reader WilMarch 10, 2012 at 1:21 AM

    Lovely shop! It looks English! But you are not in GB, are you?
    Thanks for your visit. Have a nice weekend.

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  8. Spare Parts and PicsMarch 10, 2012 at 3:27 PM

    Interesting shot. The neon shoe sign doesn't quite fit the English Tudor building style to my eye.

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  9. EG CameraGirlMarch 10, 2012 at 4:14 PM

    I really, REALLY like that sign! Very cool!

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  10. Melbourne Australia PhotosMarch 11, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    Great photo of this nostalgic sign...

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