The Land of Melting Shadows: 'Tis the Season... pt.1

For advertising...

A recent blog post by Debra She Who Seeks, got me thinking about advertising. And Billboards. And old timey advertising.

Before billboards became prevalent, painting an advertisement on the side of a building for a product or business was a common practice. My little town of Cripple Creek has a number of such murals. While most are of newer origins, there are a few that could pass for something originating in the late 1890's or early 1900's. Be sure to click on the individual pictures to read some of the advertising. It's a hoot!

I'll have more murals - mostly modern - tomorrow.