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What about asking for the person?

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Liz Henry  Pro User  says:

Now I want to go back to some places whose signs I like and ask if Leo or Amelia is really there... and take their photo next to the sign!

Also on musing over this topic... consider the occasional "Such and such Brothers" businesses. Anyone ever seen "So-and-so Sisters?"
Posted at 1:56PM, 27 September 2006 PDT ( permalink )

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The Stakhanovite Twins is a group administrator The Stakhanovite Twins  Pro User  says:

The person portrait is a great idea.

As to Sisters, I' don't think I have ever seen that in "real life." And I'm 50.
Or yet on Flickr. I've been looking through thousands and thousands of sign photos, but of course that doesn't mean there aren't any on here somewhere.
In terms of public names, I can only think of musical groups. The Lennon Sisters, etc.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

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Paula Wirth  Pro User  says:

I love my Wirth Bros. sign photo. I would like to meet the Wirths, as there are not that many people I meet with the same last name. Somehow I doubt they are still around...
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

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Dania Hurley  Pro User  says:

No "sisters," but you know the "& Sons" type of business? (Fisher & Sons, etc.) I've actually known of a "& Daughters" business.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

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larryfishkorn  Pro User  says:

Oh, and, don't bother going into any Ray's Pizza stores in New York and asking for Ray. Ain't gonna happen.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

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The Stakhanovite Twins is a group administrator The Stakhanovite Twins  Pro User  says:

Here's a link to a Flickr photo of Russ & Daughters Appetizers in NYC.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

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jotor  Pro User  says:

There was a restaurant in Salt Lake City for a while named "The Three Sisters". Sadly, I don't have a photo--just memories of their chicken and biscuits.

Joe
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

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carrieagunn2006  Pro User  says:

I have a sisters' hardware store down the street.
I'll take and post a pic to my photostream when I have a chance.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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charmante says:

I've just posted a photo of Abraham & Bobby['s] Barber Shop.
Here's a photo of Bobby, with whom I had a really nice conversation:

Bobby, El Barbero // The Barber
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

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