Anyone know who is painting house numbers on the curb?? - Page 2 - PhillyBlog

Simon Wolf · #11 (**permalink**) 02-02-2008, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mortadelo

what about the house numbers on the house. I've always noticed that a lot of the houses that have the numbers have a similar font. Not so much in south philadelphia though but definitely in other parts of the city. What's the story on that?

I think a lot of those were painted by professional sign painters ages ago. I grew up in West Philly, and I can only guess how long ago the numbers were painted on most houses. Probably in the 1910's or 1920's, based on the typefaces.

MayfairLover · #12 (**permalink**) 02-02-2008, 03:09 PM

Yeah, last fall, two seedy-looking guys knocked on MY door *after* painting on my curb and asked for a "donation".
I don't need that, I have a number plaque on the front of my home. I didn't give them a dime, screw that.

southernmanners · #13 (**permalink**) 02-02-2008, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by asiamommi

There's a drug addict that paints your house number on your curb and then rings your bell and asks for a couple of dollars for the "service " he performed.

That or the homeless. Usually its junkies though.

Lynney · #14 (**permalink**) 02-02-2008, 10:07 PM

Same thing happened to me. A bang (not a knock) on the door, and there appears a dishevled guy stating he painted my address on the curb in white paint and asked for a donation. I told him "thanks alot" but I didn't ask for the service. Don't think he liked my response, but too bad.

Brian B · #15 (**permalink**) 02-03-2008, 01:26 AM

Living here in South Philly all my life - more than four decades - I only remember one time someone asking before starting if you'd like your address painted on the curb. The others just did it and then asked. I guess their though was that if they asked afterward, you just couldn't say no. They should have put more thought into that, as most did indeed say no.