Brooklyn, New York: Lindsay For Mayor Sign
A painted billboard, ghost sign over 50 years old, for New York's "Fun City" mayor. Uncovered in 2016, lasted only a short time before it was partly covered by jerks with spray paint.
- Address:
- Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY
- Directions:
- On the east side of Bedford Ave. at its intersection with Foster and Flatbush Aves. The sign faces north.
- Admission:
- Free
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This painted sign is for John Lindsay for Mayor from the year 1965. It is still visible on a wall in Brooklyn.
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Lindsay is remembered for calling New York "Fun City" during years when it really was not. For years this sign had been covered by a billboard attached to the wall, which accidentally preserved the painted sign underneath.