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NO PARKING,” Paul Quinichette and his Orchestra; Quinichette; 1953


PM, July 9, 1941, p.19

Department of Indignation: Illegal Signs

No sign, painting, or printing purporting to give directions, speed limits or other provisions of the Traffic Regulations or manner of driving shall be permitted on the streets or sidewalks or buildings without proper authority. – Section 7 of the Police Department’s Traffic Regulations, as amended Nov. 4, 1940.

Quote that to the doorman who, pointing to a sign like those pictured at right and below, says: You can’t park here!”

For the only No parking sign that can make it stick is the official Police Department sign pictured here.
PM, July 9, 1941, p.19


NO PARKING HERE,” GENE O’QUIN; Billy Fairman; Billey Willey; 1951

1026 Fifth Ave.
1130 Fifth Ave.
233 W. 125th St.
601 Cathedral Pkwy.
13 E. 70h St.
935 Fifth Ave.
2510 Broadway
PM, July 9, 1941, p.19


No Parking (No estacionarse)“, The Cotton Pickers; Napoleon; Raph; Chase; 1929

The superintendent at 789 West End Ave., an apartment house, put on this demonstration for Weegee, who took the pictures, on the page. The sign keeps most parkers away, he said. But once in a while a driver simply pulls up there and, when challenged, “answers with a four-letter word” telling the superintendent what he can do.
PM, July 9, 1941, p.19


Parking Meter Blues,” Shelton Bros. (Bob and Joe); Johnny Hodges; 1939


“YOU AIN’T NOWHERE,” Jimmie Lunceford and his Orch.; Edwin Wilcox; James Crawford; Moses Allen; Al Norris; Willie Smith; Joe Thomas; Ted Buchner; Earl Carruthers; Dan Grisson; Gerald Wilson; Paul Webster; Snookie Young; Elmer Crumbley; James Young; Russell Bowles; Dandridge Sisters; Jordan Redman; Segure; July 9, 1941

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PM Daily, January 11, 1943, Vol. 3. No. 178, p. 5

Wartime in New York:
Pleasure Driving Ban Raises Crop of Windshield Excuses
The few automobiles that must be about on business or other legitimate errands attract eagle-eyed cops and OPA investigators. To keep out of trouble, drivers decorate windshield with notes and signs. Examples on this page were found in midtown district by Weegee.

Shipworker’s car in midtown.
Apparently left by a tow-car driver on a hapless car parked on Manhattan Street.
What hardhearted OPA inspector would question a mission?
Somebody had a leak in his mechanical refrigerator, so-o-o…
Plumber’s emergency service car, plainly identified.
Coast Guard keeps sign on reverse side of adjustable sunshade.
Hand-made sign explains a service man’s situation.
Special dispensation for service men on leave.

Photos by Weegee, PM


Weegee Daily, January 11, 1943
Wartime(?) (Are We Still at War? There’s Always a War Somewhere) New York:

Too Many Cars in Midtown Manhattan Raises Crop of Windshield Signs.
The too many automobiles that are about on business or other legitimate reasons attract eagle-eyed NYC Traffic Enforcement Agents and potential customers. To keep out of trouble and/or attract attention, drivers decorate windshield and windows, with notes and signs. Examples on this page were found in midtown district by Ceegee.

Hand-made sign explains a doorman’s situation.

Photos by Ceegee, WD

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