Oakland Underfoot

2626 High Street

This probably dates from the establishment of the funeral home at this address. Jepsen Bros. marks are scarce in this part of town.

4011 Allendale Avenue

Every other F. Roberts mark in this neighborhood—and there are lots of them—is from 1923.

2700 High Street

4002 Patterson Avenue

I hope Cornman and company have good memories of ol’ Pig-Pig.

Drake Lane

I include this mark just so you know I really do check every street in person, both sides.

3618 Virden Avenue

A. G. Moniz collaborated with several different people over the years. I think I like this mark the best of them, although the Moniz & Moniz mark is also pretty wonderful, as is the rare Andrade & Moniz mark. I’ve documented a “Johnson Moniz” mark from 1941 that was hand-drawn.

Patterson Avenue at Harbor View Avenue

This abbreviated version of the Hutchinson Co. mark is new to me. It’s right across the street from the mark I showed yesterday. Not many companies did this; the only other one that comes to mind is A. Nilsson.