The former TV repair on South St. in the square is now a real estate agency – they got rid of that fantastic 1940’s electric sign though.
Jax is apparently going out of business and is for rent – we might even look into this opportunity. It’s huge and pretty busted up, but a nice location and plenty of room.
Emack and Bolios has a sign saying if you like Dunkin Donuts coffee, try our light roast. That’s just crazy – you can’t mention Dunkin when they’re a block and a half away – all you’re going to do is get people thinking either 1 – Maybe I should get coffee at Dunkin Donuts or 2 – Mmmmm, you know what goes great with coffee; donuts. Perhaps worth a go if you could supply the donuts, but…
I hear an Ethiopian Restaurant will be opening in the Jax location.
man…that sign was so cool. I’ve had a photo of it as my desktop for a long time now. I guess I knew it wouldn’t be up there forever.
Ironically (or maybe not ironically…interestingly) I’m very much in need of an old-fashioned place like that TV repair shop to fix my analog receiver. I can’t find any buisnesses that can do it. Any suggestions?
I’m pretty sure there is still that funny TV and Radio place in JP on South street by Ferris Wheels – South and Child St. – across from the Harvest Co-Op. They must do receivers, right?
Herb’s! I used to work at Ferris Wheels. I don’t know if Herb’s is still in business, but if so, that’s the place.
I loved that TV Repair sign, too.
The sign should have historic site status like the Citgo sign-seems it could have the same iconic status to me or is that heresy here in Beantown? Speaking of beans-they used to throw beans when a player got a hit in the early days of baseball. They switched to coins and the runners would stop running to pick up the coins. I guess they didn’t have multi-million $ contracts then.
I did it. I went to Herb’s. An older guy (maybe Herb…maybe somebody else…he looked like a Stanley) helped me and fixed my receiver. He gave me great compliments on the unit, but neglected to call me with an estimate. I’m not sure if I would have paid $96. It may be a while before I can pick it up.