29 Sep 2012
Walking tours and talks with Frank Jump
A couple of treats next week for those residing in, or visiting, New York from Frank Jump, author of the excellent ‘Fading Ads of New York City’:
1. An Illustrated Lecture and Book Signing on the evening of Wednesday, 3rd October at the New York Society for Ethical Culture.
2. Two walking tours of New York’s fading ads on Saturday, 6th and Sunday, 7th October to coincide with the Open House New York weekend.
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