April 24, 2018 Bill Swislow

Auto Parts Art Gallery, and Vicinity

Frank’s West Side Auto Parts, at Kedzie Avenue and 30th Street, is an art gallery unto itself. Plus, there are other great signs in its vicinity, including more auto parts art and other examples of vernacular creativity.

Transmission wall painting. New Zacatecas, Kedzie Avenue and 38th Place

Spark plug wall painting. New Zacatecas, Kedzie Avenue and 38th Place

Check engine wall painting. New Zacatecas, Kedzie Avenue and 38th Place

Fancy hand-painted script on garage door. New Zacatecas, Kedzie Avenue and 38th Place

Sign with washing machine and dry cleaning. Little Village Kleen-O-Mat, Albany Avenue and 25th Street

Double cheeseburger. Bonnie's Hot Dogs, Central Park Avenue and 26th Street

Pizza. Bonnie's Hot Dogs, Central Park Avenue and 26th Street

Hot dog and pizza. Bonnie's Hot Dogs, Central Park Avenue and 26th Street

Storefront. Bonnie's Hot Dogs, Central Park Avenue and 26th Street

Giant lobster. Las Islas Marias, Pulaski Road and 24th Street

Storefront with Michelin Man painting. Midwest Tires, Pulaski Road and 25th Street

Porky Pig wall painting. El Molino Restaurant, 31st Street near Pulaski Road

Porky Pig wall painting. El Molino Restaurant, 31st Street near Pulaski Road

Partially obscured Porky Pig holding Chicago flag. El Molino Restaurant, 31st Street near Pulaski Road

Los Globos Night Club, 31st Street and Central Park Avenue

2 comments

Jeff Seldin says:

July 2, 2018 at 3:37 pm

Love love love??????
Vince says:

October 27, 2018 at 11:09 pm

What’s not to love

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