2011 – Rosas Brothers

26 July 2011

2011

636 59th Street

Good old Rosas Bros. patched this whole block, putting dates on each bit. I’d hate to think that they are the only outfit left doing this, but I’m glad someone is carrying on the tradition.

1997 – SLAPAR

25 July 2011

1997

498 Fairbanks Avenue

We’ll see if this guy turns up again somewhere.

1965 – A. J. Ferrero

24 July 2011

1965

954 Vermont Street

This matches the rounded-diamond A. J. Ferrero mark from 1967.

1949 – Frank M. Brown

23 July 2011

1949

915 Vermont Street

1939 – Carl T. Petersen

22 July 2011

1939

921 York Street

1938 – N. J. Lindstrom

21 July 2011

1938

Adeline Street at 60th Street

This is the third sidewalk stamp at Lois the Pie Queen’s, all of which are collectable.

1930 – J. E. McCaffrey

20 July 2011

1930

5918 Martin Luther King Jr. Way

I’ve recorded this date before, but that one had a digit upside-down.