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State Street Ghost Sign: The Majestic Theatre

While walking down State Street near Madison last weekend, I happened to notice a very-faded ghost sign tucked away behind a bunch of other buildings. Because of its location, I could only see the latter half of it, where I could read the following: ESTIC VAUDEVILLE 25-50-75c I jumped to the conclusion that the word... Read more »

By Neil Arsenty,
November 26, 2013 at 2:01 pm • 

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