Photo trivia time: Can you place this photo?
January 30, 2008
Driving around North Cackalacky this weekend, I spied the following old advertisement sitting out on the side of a quaint old building.
Any guesses as to where this mural can be found? Sorry, no prizes for the winner. (Confidential to Mr. Bull in Full -- I still owe you your prize for the Stith/Bell election contest. Can I pay up at next month's Durham blogger dinner?)
Knightdale!
Posted by: Michael Bacon | January 30, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Bacon's answer made me laugh. But I'm not sure why -- because it's true? Or just because it sounds funny?!
Regarding contests -- I tried doing a few of them at the Archer Pelican back when I started in 2003. The hardest part (for me) was arranging delivery of the prizes. So I quit with the contests. And I still owe a couple of prizes :-)
Posted by: Phil | January 30, 2008 at 12:17 PM
Oh, I've seen this! Where, oh, where... Troy?
Posted by: Valerie | January 30, 2008 at 01:06 PM
For all I know, this same particular mural _could_ be in Knightdale or Troy, too. But, this particular photo wasn't taken in either town.
Bacon's closer, if by closer you mean "is the location of the photo to the east or west of Durham?"
Posted by: Kevin Davis | January 30, 2008 at 02:32 PM
I'd say either Smithfield or Wilson. Am I any closer?
Myers
Posted by: Myers Sugg | January 30, 2008 at 02:57 PM
Myers: Sorry, wrong direction. Hint: It's two-thirds of the way to Mecklenburg County -- but, which one?
Posted by: Kevin Davis | January 30, 2008 at 03:00 PM
Reidsville?
Posted by: Myers | January 30, 2008 at 06:19 PM
Salsbury.
Posted by: Michael Bacon | January 30, 2008 at 06:23 PM
Wild animals, furniture, BBQ, or trains? :)
Posted by: Valerie | January 30, 2008 at 09:41 PM
The answer is: downtown Henderson, N.C.
Not more than a stone throw away from the headquarters of Art Pope's family enterprise, the Variety Wholesale discount store chain, in fact.
Was sightseeing in the old town to our north when I noticed this. Nice to see it hasn't disappeared -- unlike most of the rest of downtown Henderson, which is a couple of furniture stores, thrift shops and storefront churches away from pure desolation.
Posted by: Kevin Davis | February 07, 2008 at 09:09 PM
can anyone tell me the artist or signiture on this mural? or if anyone knows how old it is.. i would much much much appreciate it
Posted by: caroline | October 29, 2008 at 10:54 PM