There was a time when almost every small shop in my hometown had shutters made of wooden planks. They would number them 1, 2, 3, etc., or they would write their shop name on the planks so that they don’t mess up the order. But over time, weather plays mischief and these planks start losing their alignment forcing the shopkeepers to rearrange them to get a somewhat perfect fit. Sadly most of these shops have disappeared.
The photograph above is of a bookbinder’s shop called “National Binding Works“.
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It is sad that these shops are closed. This is a charming detail.
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Yes, it’s sad. Thank you! 🙂
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Wonderful example of the weathering of these old shutters. I read that the modern world is overtaking the old quite quickly there.
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Thank you Eliza! 🙂 And yes, it’s happening at a pretty rapid pace and there’s not much one can do about it.
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You have a great eye for interesting photos.
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Thank you Michele! 🙂
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I love the weathered wood, and found it interesting to read your explanation of how the words got jumbled 🙂
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Thank you Sarah! 🙂
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