Image Courtesy of Pinterest, and Jennifer Cooke

I hardly ever see “No Soliciting” signs anymore. Maybe its the result of chain retailing and commercial establishments, where no sellable officer is on site and patrons are jealously guarded. Maybe it is a result of the growth in private, gated communities where non-residents are barred without invitation. Or maybe the Internet now offers global solicitations that we willingly fall prey to. Nevertheless this window sign was witty enough to leap over any historic or cultural divide. I post from a Pinterest Pin by Jennifer Cooke via Jessica Paris … but the bibliographic trail back to an original source grows cold, indistinct and unresolved. Maybe it harkens back to that famous ancient source “Anonymous“

For all retail regulation signing see…
“Return Policy Empowers Sales”
“You Bought It, You Own It!“
“Upscale Handle-With-Care Warning”
“Stupid Parking Prohibited“
“Parking Signs Employ Agency Creative“
“Not-So-Handicapped Parking“
“All Sales Very, Very Final”
“Smoke Ye Not in Uncial Majuscules”
“No Bike Riding in Store”
“No Soliciting Unless Thin Mints”
“Unattended Child Warning“
“Don’t Bag the Baby”
“Warning: Not A Baby Wipe”
“No Grazing … You Big Heifer”
“No Free Taste Tests“
“Retail Rules of Engagement”
“Get Off The Cell Phone, Bai-tch”
“Warning Door Eats Children“
“Mall Cops a Phone Call Away”
“Handicapped Store Front Decal“

For a visual Pinterest Board summary see…
Amenities: Regulating Retail with Signs

For an actual declaration of war on the unwanted SEE…
“Anti-Amenity: Don’t Sit Here.”

If retail staff needs a break TRY…
“Wolford Will Return“
“Out To Lunch Retail“

For humorous retail signage SEE…
“Chinese Wieners on Sale“
“We’re Your Biggest Fans“
“Store Tag Not Meant for You“
“Bipolar Restroom Sign“
“Sign Says Cheeky“
“Rx for Couch Potat0 P•O•P”

For positive sign psychology posts SEE…
“Diamonds: Go Big or Go Home”
“Imaginative and Empowering Jewelry Signage”
“Subliminal or Supraliminal Retail Messaging”
“One Sold Every 5 Seconds“
“Merchandising Smoke and Mirrors”
“100% Satisfaction by 3:00 pm”
“Must-Have T-Shirt Designs”
“Live in The Moment Motto”
“Brand Celebrates Itself Literally.”
“Bulgari Priced in Gold”
“Entrance Portal Perspectives”
“Mirror‘s Vision of Christmas in Jewelry”
“Puzzle Piece Recycling Bin”
“This-Just-In Faceout Tag“
“Shopper Decision-making Aids“
“VIP Still Shopping Tag“
“Rx for Couch Potat0 P•O•P”

For discussions of a more academic nature SEE…
“Make Your Own Prices Seem Lower“
“Unconscious Buying Behavior”
“How Design Influences Shopper Behavior“

For retail typeface, type size and color references SEE…
“Best Typefaces for Retail and Point-of-Purchase”
“Type Size for Sign Readability”
“Type Size and Color for Readability”
“Sign as Communication Vehicle“

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For a visual FixtureCloseUp Pinterest Board VISIT…
“Retail Humor“