1934 – W. O. Nelson

1 February 2012

1934

221 Athol Avenue

M. Dias

31 January 2012

dias

350 Lester Avenue

This is a large driveway signature from East Oakland’s M. Dias.

C. T. Maguire

30 January 2012

maguire

1502 3rd Avenue

This shows more detail than the first Maguire mark: periods in the name, and what look like six-pointed stars.

1977 – Roy Kendall

29 January 2012

1977

2200 block Magnolia Street

After all this time, it’s rare that I document a new year. Now I’m missing only 1973 from this decade and just three other years to go since 1901: 1903, 1980 and 1982.

1943 – M. Cvetich

28 January 2012

1943

1163 24th Street

1941 – Nick Tribuzio

27 January 2012

1941

1124 10th Avenue

I already have a mark from this year by Nick Tribuzio, but this one is perfect, allowing you to admire its asymmetries.

1939 – J. H. Fitzmaurice (II)

26 January 2012

1939

E. 11th Street at 5th Avenue

Another rare dated Fitzmaurice mark.