One of the best concentrations of faded ads is in the Garment District, where clothing and accessories companies once—perhaps still—manufacture dresses, coats, belts, and other industry staples.
I love the 1960s-ish 45-single logo on this ad, for Baar and Beards accessories is on 37th Street. It’s close to their headquarters at 350 Fifth Avenue.
Vintage Robert Bestian handbags are for sale all over the internet, but other than that, there’s not much information this brand out there. The ad is on 33rd Street.
Does this really say “Style Undies” above a list of children’s clothes words like pajamas and play togs?
Tags: Baar and Beards, clothing ads, faded ads, faded building ads, fashion ads, Garment district, New York City fashion district, Robert Bestien, Vintage ads
Ephemeral New York 
April 26, 2010 at 6:49 am |
It appears to be the name of the company that manufactured the garments. There’s another photo, posted to Flickr, showing large, clear signage, “STYLE UNDIES Inc. Children’s Lingerie & Sleepwear” along the top of a manufacturing or warehouse building possibly on 35th Street near Madison Avenue, at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pickles_pics/115374193/.
April 26, 2010 at 11:31 am |
Here’s some info on Robert Bestién: http://www.14to42.net/33street1.3.html
April 26, 2010 at 1:50 pm |
Thanks for both links. Too bad the Robert Bestien sign isn’t as old as it looks.
April 26, 2010 at 5:44 pm |
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