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Nicolas Harnois

French Canadian guy from Montréal, Québec.

Job — Web Content Strategist + Technical Writer + Web and Software Localization Engineer + Language Technologies + Multilingual Publishing and Typesetting

Fun — Architecture [Moderne | Avant-Garde | Deco | Streamline] + Pop Culture [Americana | Canadiana] + Vintage Road Signs + Fiberglass Giants + Fitness + Nutrition + Music [Trance | Lounge | EuroPop | Dance | French Folk | a little Country from time to time] + Movies + Technology [Web 2.0 | Social Media | Macs] + New York City.

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February 15, 2012

White Castle interior illustration (c. 1950)

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Media_httpchuckmanpla_gmbdf
via chuckmanplaces.wordpress.com

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February 15, 2012

Holiday Inn Las Vegas postcard

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via artskooldamage.blogspot.com

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February 15, 2012

Howard Johnson's, Chattanooga-East Ridge, TN (c. 1966)

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via highwayhost.org

 

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February 15, 2012

Woolworth's, Ste-Catherine/McGill College, Montreal (Canada), 1938

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Media_httpfarm4static_futze
via flickr.com

Brings back memories. My mom used to take me there for lunch.

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February 15, 2012

NBC and Grimm restore a classic Portland neon sign

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Media_http1bpblogspot_hkiwe
via vintageroadtrip.blogspot.com

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May 26, 2011

Current feature on Sid Lee's website

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via sidlee.com

Sid Lee's a Montreal based creative services shop. They make some pretty cool stuff. Their client list is rather impressive.

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May 1, 2011

David Cobb Craig: A Salute to the Holiday Inn Sign

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Media_http1bpblogspot_eczmy
via davidcobbcraig.blogspot.com

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May 1, 2011

Ottawa Vintage Dairy Queen Signage

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via en.wikipedia.org

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February 21, 2010

McDonald's Signage, Des Plaines, Illinois

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Love this signage featuring Speedy, Ronald's predecessor.

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February 21, 2010

America's Landmark: Under the Orange Roof

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Great site on everything Howard Johnson's.

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