One of the fun things in Paris is all of the signage on the stores. Some of it is very old and some is very clever. I am sure this is a Paris tradition as it is highlighted in the Musee Carnavalet, a museum about the history of Paris, with a room dedicated to signs. I highly recommend this museum, it is in the Marais and you can spend several hours in it. In fact Patsy and I got lost in it. Plus it is free.
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| Apparently you could buy crowns at a store with this sign. LOL |
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| This is the original sign for La Chat Noir cabaret. |
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| We wondered what this was for, a tailor or a scissor maker? |
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I have an idea I would have frequented this store.
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Here are some photos of signs we enjoyed around the city.
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| This was on a small street near our apartment. |
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| Love this wine shop sign. |
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| This is much smaller than you would expect. |
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| Another wine shop. |
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| I wish I had all of these copper pots |
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| Had to take this photo in homage to Patsy's pig collection. |
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| No idea why they have an alligator on the sign. |
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Must be a good place to get escargot.
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Below are a couple of streets in our neighborhood.
For me the signs are one of the things that make Paris so special.
Just walking around the city is so interesting.
