Comments on: The Boston Store http://www.coppercountryexplorer.com/2010/01/the-boston-store/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:06:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: mark http://www.coppercountryexplorer.com/2010/01/the-boston-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2873 mark Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:57:32 +0000 http://coppercountryexplorer.com/?p=4176#comment-2873 speaking of bunny bread signs here is a link to the one that is now displayed at the u.p. children's museum in marquette-http://www.yoopersteez.com/blog/upper-peninsula/bunny-bread-sign-a-marquette-icon/ speaking of bunny bread signs here is a link to the one that is now displayed at the u.p. children’s museum in marquette-http://www.yoopersteez.com/blog/upper-peninsula/bunny-bread-sign-a-marquette-icon/

]]> By: Chicaugon Lake Jim http://www.coppercountryexplorer.com/2010/01/the-boston-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2872 Chicaugon Lake Jim Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:52:30 +0000 http://coppercountryexplorer.com/?p=4176#comment-2872 The sign also reminds me of the old "Bunny Bread" signs that you can still find around Iron County, MI. The sign also reminds me of the old “Bunny Bread” signs that you can still find around Iron County, MI.

]]> By: Bill In Indiana http://www.coppercountryexplorer.com/2010/01/the-boston-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2871 Bill In Indiana Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:24:05 +0000 http://coppercountryexplorer.com/?p=4176#comment-2871 When Standard oil divested itself of a large number of company owned stations in the late 60's early 70's??? the practice from what I remember was to remove the oval, and leave just the post standing. So the oval may have come from a scrap yard or some defunct station in another location, thus explaining the lack of a post, and the home made looking hanger. When Standard oil divested itself of a large number of company owned stations in the late 60’s early 70’s??? the practice from what I remember was to remove the oval, and leave just the post standing. So the oval may have come from a scrap yard or some defunct station in another location, thus explaining the lack of a post, and the home made looking hanger.

]]> By: explorer http://www.coppercountryexplorer.com/2010/01/the-boston-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2870 explorer Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:38:13 +0000 http://coppercountryexplorer.com/?p=4176#comment-2870 Boston Road was indeed old US41, before its realignment to its present condition in 1932. (Before then the current US 41 didn't even exist - it was just swamp) Most likely at that time the store was probably a gas station as well, and I would guess of the Standard Oil variety. That would explain the sign similarities. Boston Road was indeed old US41, before its realignment to its present condition in 1932. (Before then the current US 41 didn’t even exist – it was just swamp) Most likely at that time the store was probably a gas station as well, and I would guess of the Standard Oil variety. That would explain the sign similarities.

]]> By: Bill In Indiana http://www.coppercountryexplorer.com/2010/01/the-boston-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2869 Bill In Indiana Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:19:57 +0000 http://coppercountryexplorer.com/?p=4176#comment-2869 It looks like this sign was made from a portion of an old Standard Oil Gas Station sign...Like This One.... http://www.flickr.com/photos/9385421@N08/3920517516/in/pool-vintagechevron It looks like this sign was made from a portion of an old Standard Oil Gas Station sign…Like This One….

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9385421@N08/3920517516/in/pool-vintagechevron

]]> By: dcclark http://www.coppercountryexplorer.com/2010/01/the-boston-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2868 dcclark Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:13:45 +0000 http://coppercountryexplorer.com/?p=4176#comment-2868 Tourist supplies are probably useful when you meet the tourist herds (which signs on I-75 mention). Tourist supplies are probably useful when you meet the tourist herds (which signs on I-75 mention).

]]> By: Jay Balliet http://www.coppercountryexplorer.com/2010/01/the-boston-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2867 Jay Balliet Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:59:29 +0000 http://coppercountryexplorer.com/?p=4176#comment-2867 I agree with Dale. I'd guess maybe 50s though. Pretty sure we've been past this store. I can't imagine how many "tourist supplies" they'd be able to sell. Seemed pretty out of the way. Unless maybe this is possibly Old 41 (if there is such a thing). I agree with Dale. I’d guess maybe 50s though.

Pretty sure we’ve been past this store. I can’t imagine how many “tourist supplies” they’d be able to sell. Seemed pretty out of the way. Unless maybe this is possibly Old 41 (if there is such a thing).

]]> By: Dale Beitz http://www.coppercountryexplorer.com/2010/01/the-boston-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2866 Dale Beitz Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:16:48 +0000 http://coppercountryexplorer.com/?p=4176#comment-2866 Considering the condition of the sign, I would have guessed its origins go back to the 60's rather than the 80's or 90's. Considering the condition of the sign, I would have guessed its origins go back to the 60’s rather than the 80’s or 90’s.

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