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Painting Ads

There's a painting company in San Francisco that tapes up terribly designed, but mostly memorable, flyers on poles all over the city. I've been trying to find all of the variations.

Adverting flyer for room painting

One of the original designs, a multiple font mess evoking a ransom note in consistency.

Adverting flyer for room painting

"DEER CROSSING Tis The Season To Save Some Bucks On Interior House Painting"

Adverting flyer for room painting

"Do This" (ie, Evel Knievel stunts) instead of painting yourself.

Adverting flyer for room painting

"One less Bell to answer,
One less Egg to fry,
One less Mess to pick
Up after?"
With a Valentine's Day picture.

Adverting flyer for room painting

"Are There Little Green Men In Your Head?"

Adverting flyer for room painting

"On Your Path To Interior Appearance Inner Peace"

Adverting flyer for room painting

"Having A Wedding? A Party? An Affaire?" Another with a Valentine's stock photo

Adverting flyer for room painting

"THE RACE IS ON" with roadster versus steam locomotive

Adverting flyer for room painting

Wall of text ending with "Ricky Don't Lose The Number"

Adverting flyer for room painting

"IN SEARCH OF SANITY?"

The next few are much rarer versions.

Adverting flyer for room painting

"Looking?" Looking like a personal ad, the rare clean design.

Adverting flyer for room painting

Room painting as easy as ordering a burrito. Lengua con frijoles refritos, por favor.

Adverting flyer for room painting

Spock says of getting your painting done now: "Correct, it's the logical choice captain"

Adverting flyer for room painting

"Do Something nice For your Landlord!" Because it's welll known that renters like to help landlords out.