The Beauty of Rubbish - Rubbish As Advertisement

[Paul Lange]

I don't think I have already posted this. The shop was a steel shutter that opened to reveal little more than a kiosk stuffed with plumbing supplies. There was no sign and the only thing to tell people what was sold without peering inside was the selection of knackered shower hoses hanging on the wall - rubbish as advertisement. I have seen this sort of thing quite a few times. At first I wondered why anyone would want to put an old, often broken and battered item that looked awful on display. After a while I realised is was a very apt way of showing people what kind of shop the place was. Makes a lot of sense too, you wouldn't want to put a new one out in the 45 deg heat and dust would you.


_DSC2509.jpg by Paul R Lange, on Flickr

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Now, why does that look gorgeous? It just does. Great observation, as ever, Paul.

 

[Paul Lange]

Cheers Rob. Gorgeous? I think so so much I said to Kerri we should decorate the house just like it.

She didn't even dignify my suggestion with an answer, not a verbal one anyway.

 

[Pete Askew]

I agree Rob, a wonderful image Paul. That poster keeps drawing me in too. Nice.

 

[Hamish Gill]

Im with Pete, that little picture is the icing on the cake!

 

[Glenn Clabo]

Simplistic excellence Paul...both the photo and the advertisement scheme.

 

[Paul Lange]

Cheers. I debated with myself for a while about posting this but it seems it was worth it.

 

[Brian Moore]

I'm glad you posted it Paul. Excellent! And, like Pete and Hamish, I love the wee faded poster!

 

[Paul Lange]

Thanks Brian.