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Fading Pate Oil ad discoved on Brady Street in 2017

Remnants of History: Milwaukee's Faded Advertisements And Ghost Signs

By Natalie Guyette

Fading advertisements, often hand painted, are small relics of a city's history, and often overlooked. We talk with the author of a new book about his fascination with Milwaukee's ghost signs and the stories they tell.

Host: 
Rob Ferrett [2]
Guest(s): 
Adam Levin [3]
Producer(s): 
Natalie Guyette [4]

Fading Ads of Milwaukee

Fading Ads of Milwaukee [5]
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Image of Fading Ads of Milwaukee
Manufacturer: The History Press
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Price: $23.99

Source URL: https://www.wpr.org/remnants-history-milwaukees-faded-advertisements-and-ghost-signs

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[1] https://www.wpr.org/programs/central-time
[2] https://www.wpr.org/people/rob-ferrett
[3] https://www.wpr.org/people/adam-levin
[4] https://www.wpr.org/people/natalie-guyette
[5] https://www.amazon.com/dp/1467141984?tag=wiscpublradi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1