This cool sign is in the museum of the
city of Paris, a wonderful repository of
all things Parisien, including recreated
rooms, building models, and shop signs
from a time when most of the population
couldn't read. Some of them are fairly obvious
(see below), but I have no idea what this is
supposed to signify. Any ideas? |
it looks like a Halloween decoration to me but I'm guessing that holiday might not be celebrated in France...
ReplyDeleteI thought it used to be the sign of the cabaret "Le chat noir", and that's what I found on that link :
ReplyDeletehttp://veloparis.com/old/web/chat_noir.html
And I prefer your shot than the poster !!!
Wonderful signs - especially that first one!
ReplyDeleteI was thinking le chat noir , too. Perhaps he was done in various locales?
ReplyDeleteMerci for the link, Marylene! (I do like the poster though.)
ReplyDeleteoh I remember this sign and knew it right off. Your shot is MUCH better than mine. B ravo~!
ReplyDeleteOh and it's a chat noir....just like my Meeps!
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