Dans les villages traditionnels, on voit souvent des « enseignes muettes » ; c'est-à-dire, des ateliers et boutiques qui annoncent leur métier avec des symboles au lieu de mots. J'adore ce genre de publicité (mot du jour).
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English translation
Silent signs
In traditional villages, you often see "silent signs"; that is, workshops and stores that announce their trades with symbols rather than words. I love this kind of advertising.
The iron in this photo is found outside a dry cleaner in Colmar, and the comb announces a hairdresser in Signes, which reminds me that in the US, hairdressers often post photos of the cuts and hairstyles they offer.
My husband tells me that in Mali, in West Africa, hairdressers post sketches; unfortunately, he didn't take any pictures.
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I agree with you the silent signs are delightful!
sv
My favorite!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3198/2308947876_be39c469b6.jpg
Don
Your favorite silent sign “ets barbaud” I can’t find out what this means or what this shop is selling,please forgive my ignorance.
Nerius
Delightful! Very interesing.
I found this kind of announce very kind and also very delicated.
and I did love this text.
thanks
Silvia
Your blogs are always very instructive and I appreciate having them very much. Thank you.
Thanks, Laura, for bringing attention to this special aspect of French commerce. I especially enjoyed the photo from Colmar. It is one of the most charming towns in Europe! We lived in Strasbourg for a couple of years and go back to visit the region often! Merci bien!
In England a barber shop is recognized by a red & white pole. In times gone by the barbers also doubled as first aiders. The red & white stripped pole signified a ‘bloody’ bandage.
Thank you for this information. We have been strolling around French villages for 3 weeks now and never noticed these little signs. Luckily we have 4 more days so we will look for them. Very interesting insight! Thanks Laura.
I love cartoons ,, the fan’cy they carry on
that seems to me similar to the “enseignes muettes “