Work Signs
Published Jan 01, 1900
In a New York factory: 'Any workman desiring to attend the funeral of a near relative must notify the foreman before 10 a.m. on the day of the game.' Sign seen on a travel agent's desk: 'Here today, gone to Maui!' A seafood restaurant promotes its 'Boston Sea Party.' On a billboard for a Mexican restaurant: 'Peso little, eat so much.' A weight loss program says: 'No weigh, Jose!' Ad at a health club: 'Come in and dispose of your solid waist.' Tee-shirt seen at Hampton University in Virginia: 'Liberal Arts Major-Will think for food.'
Originally published November 14, 2002.
