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April 10, 2009

Ladies and Misses Outer-Apparel Specialists

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SCENE: INT. RAINY DAY IN EARLY OCTOBER, SMALL WET CHILD STANDING IN GROWING PUDDLE ON KITCHEN PORCH.

"Oh dear, Honey, just look at the state of you! We'd better get down to Erlebacher's and get you some new outer-apparel."

The side of a building on a street in Washington, DC, sometime around 1918. The UNDERWOOD on the left proclaims that this building houses the offices of Underwood Typewriters. Further down the façade and of equal size is the somewhat puzzling legend:

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thanks: Shorpy

Posted by john at April 10, 2009 09:21 AM

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So...now your all dressed up and no where to go,come too..

Sneaking up on drawing, Life drawing classes at Holme Valley Warehouse book your places now ; )

Posted by: paula at April 10, 2009 01:08 PM