Spotted in NYC: Something's Missing
On a most recent trip to NYC I noticed these friendly large red signs on several bodegas in the upper West Side neighborhood where I was staying.
Something about them seemed odd, and then I realized that the frames they were in typically hold cigarette advertising. Indeed there were no cigarette ads to be found anywhere on the facades (though alcohol ads were still plentiful). I'm not sure if this was a recent change or if this is a remnant of a previous ban on cigarette ads near schools that I've never encountered before. Anyone know the story?Labels: advertising, bans, cigarettes, NYC
posted by Another Limited Rebellion at 9:52 PM
3 Comments:
They're all over the city like that. It just means the space hasn't been purchased yet. On the up side it's not always cigarette ads sometimes there are public service ads. Not often but sometimes. Before I read what you'd written I thought you were talking about the missing t in cigarette on the awning itself.
Too bad the signs don't say. They have a nice friendly feeling that would make me feel good about shopping there. Oh, yeah, cigarette!
Oh dear, I have a missing "t" also. I meant to type : too bad the signs don't STAY.
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