Oakland Underfoot

2112 High Street

2853 Carmel Street

This is the third version of W. Brill’s mark I have from 1937, the other two being stamps rather than a signature.

1169 76th Avenue

My very first Banchero mark was from 1937, but that date was pretty iffy. This is pretty sure.

2906 Delaware Street

Ed Doty switched from a straight-text mark to an arched-text mark some time in 1937. This example constrains the date to some time after February. I haven’t paid close attention to the months on arched-text marks, but now I guess I should.

2725 Carmel Street

O. C. Jones is still in business, although I don’t think they use a stamp any more.

1864 Brentwood Road

Unlike my previous example, this one is completely unobstructed.

3881 Fruitvale Avenue

I’ve come across this signature before and never quite trusted it, but this great big example, one of two on this driveway, leave no doubt that it was Johns & Son.