Ghost Writing in the Palouse – Weekly Top Shot #184
Ghost Writing in the Palouse – Weekly Top Shot #184

Ghost Writing in the Palouse – Weekly Top Shot #184

The Palouse News - Palouse WA Ghost : ɡōst : Writ.ing : rīdiNG : vintage painting upon a building facade that has weathered and essentially refers to businesses and products that have long been defunct.

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I’m not sure

where the term ‘ghost writing,’

came to refer to the old fading painted advertising on buildings,

but it does seem to define it.

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Here, on my last trip to the Palouse,

in the small town of Palouse, in Whitman County,

I’ve captured some very nice ghost writing on the red brick facade

of an old building on main street with a

very short false front.

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The town was incorporated in 1888,

with an initial population of 148,

reaching it highest population during the Great Depression of 1,551

and in the 2010 census was 998 souls.

With that in mind,

I wonder when ‘The Palouse News,’

was last published.

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I’ve been to a the two antique shops in town,

and have brought home a couple items

one a lovely old mirror

that is in my

front room.

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They also have one of the nicest public restrooms

of any small town I’ve ever been in.

(That’s a funny review, isn’t it?)

One thing I absolutely love about these little towns

and the open rural spaces,

is people always take the time to ask if everything is okay

if you’re stopped someplace,

a refreshing change from the anonymity

of metropolitan Seattle.

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~Blessings Always~

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6 Comments

  1. I’ve never heard that referred to as “ghostwriting” before, I thought that was what I got when my printer wasn’t working properly. However, your ghostwriting looks a lot more picturesque than mine!

  2. It does seem appropriate to refer to those old advertisement signs as ‘ghost writings’. I really like your photo. It does have me wondering though why it appears to have a brand new set of double doors, but no steps?
    Happy Sunday! Have a great week.

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