February 25, 2016 Bill Swislow

Lawrence Avenue Vernacular, Again

Lawrence Avenue is a paradise for muffler men and auto parts, not to mention food images. Click here for an earlier installment of the Lawrence Avenue gallery of vernacular art.

Lawrence Auto Works, Lawrence Avenue at Kenneth. Nice hat on the muffler man

Lawrence Auto Works, Lawrence Avenue at Kenneth. What's the frequency?

Repainted shop, now called Sun Auto Works, and muffler man, Lawrence Avenue at Kenneth. The abstract face is a nice touch

3 Stars Auto Body sidewalk muffler man in July 2011. Exceptional face and hand on this figure. 3 Stars has a proven commitment to automotive art. Lawrence Avenue near Sacramento, Chicago

Face detail, 3 Stars Auto Body sidewalk muffler man in July 2011. Lawrence Avenue near Sacramento, Chicago

Hand detail, 3 Stars Auto Body sidewalk muffler man in July 2011. Lawrence Avenue near Sacramento, Chicago

3 Stars Auto Body sidewalk muffler man in November 2011, spruced up with a paint job that adds some nice details. Lawrence Avenue near Sacramento, Chicago

3 Stars Auto Body sidewalk muffler man in November 2011, spruced up with a paint job that adds some nice details. Lawrence Avenue near Sacramento, Chicago

Face detail, 3 Stars Auto Body sidewalk muffler man in November 2011. Lawrence Avenue near Sacramento, Chicago

3 Stars Auto Body inside muffler man in November 2011. Clearly by the same hand as the sidewalk figure. Lawrence Avenue near Sacramento, Chicago

Detail, 3 Stars Auto Body inside muffler man in November 2011. Clearly by the same hand as the sidewalk figure. Lawrence Avenue near Sacramento, Chicago

Muffler tree and another muffler man relaxing at 3 Stars Auto Body in July 2014. Lawrence Avenue near Sacramento, Chicago

3 Stars Auto Body muffler tree in July 2011, Lawrence Avenue near Sacramento

Muffler tree and window at 3 Stars Auto Body in November 2011, Lawrence Avenue near Sacramento

Window detail. 3 Stars Auto Body, Lawrence Avenue near Sacramento

Window detail. 3 Stars Auto Body, Lawrence Avenue near Sacramento

Lovingly rendered estimate at 3 Stars Auto Body. The reflected muffler tree is a nice detail. Lawrence Avenue near Sacramento

Ozco Auto Service, Lawrence Avenue near California

Ozco Auto Service, Lawrence Avenue near California

International Auto Service, Lawrence Avenue near Albany

International Auto Service, Lawrence Avenue near Albany

International Auto Service, Lawrence Avenue near Albany

International Auto Service, Lawrence Avenue near Albany

International Auto Service, Lawrence Avenue near Albany

International Auto Service, Lawrence Avenue near Albany. Brilliant use of color

International Auto Service, Lawrence Avenue near Albany

International Auto Service, Lawrence Avenue near Albany

Underwear images, Lawrence Avenue

Luciano Cafe, Lawrence near Washtenaw. Magical

Luciano Cafe, Lawrence near Washtenaw. Magical

Susan's Beauty Service, Damen at Lawrence

Palateria La Reina, Lawrence near Whipple

Palateria La Reina, Lawrence near Whipple

Lee's Seafood Co,, Lawrence Avenue near Albany

Lee's Seafood Co,, Lawrence Avenue near Albany

Taste of Taylor Street, Lawrence Avenue, Harwood Heights

Taste of Taylor Street, Lawrence Avenue, Harwood Heights

Baltic Good Polish Food, Lawrence Avenue. Harwood Heights

Baltic Good Polish Food, Lawrence Avenue. Harwood Heights

Baltic Good Polish Food, Lawrence Avenue. Harwood Heights

Maya Travel, Lawrence Avenue near Keeler

Maya Travel, Lawrence Avenue near Keeler

MC Remodeling, Lawrence Avenue near Keeler

Dollar And Up, Lawrence near Albany

Surface symphony, Dollar and Up, Lawrence near Albany

Sandy Beauty Salon, Lawrence near Albany

Sandy Beauty Salon, Lawrence near Albany

Sign for nearly dead strip mall, Lawrence Avenue near Washtenaw

The Penguin Ice Cream and “Pizzeria,” Lawrence Avenue near Washtenaw, Chicago

The ice cream was pretty good before it became a ruin. The Penguin Ice Cream, Lawrence Avenue near Washtenaw, Chicago

“Pizzeria,” Lawrence Avenue near Washtenaw, Chicago

Nearly dead strip mall, Lawrence Avenue near Washtenaw, Chicago

Donut Doctor, a Groc and Groc Hall of Fame nominee, fades away

Chicken on Pita, Lawrence Avenue

$1+ S&B Food Store, Lawrence Avenue at Pulaski

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