Image Courtesy of the189.com

Image Courtesy of the189.com

Ah, the joys of unhurried rustic life. Here there is a large inviting “Open – Come In” sign. But off to the side is a chalk board of hours … implying hours of operation may be subject to change. Good golf weather? Fishing season? Deer day (a Pennsylvania tradition)? For occasions of importance revised hours are a chalk-stroke away. CLICK the thumbnail for an alternate view.

NOTE: To paraphrase J.R.R. Tolkien “The tale grew in the telling.” This store is actually in San Francisco, and from having passed over by plane, I don’t think truly rural unless very far on the outskirts. But I think my imagined tale of store hours and store location better. Still you can pay this place a visit even from a distance. Go to www.visitgeneralstore.com or read an interview with the General Store co-founder Serena Mitnik-Miller at “Ten Questions.”

For hours related posts…
“Sorry We’re Open”
“Complicated Business Hours Sign”
“100% Satisfaction by 3:00 pm“
“Retail Hours Subject to Change“
“Wolford Will Return“
“Out To Lunch Retail“

For a visual Pinterest Board overview see…
“Amenities: Store Hours in Retail“

For other script-ish, chalk, and hand-lettered signs see…
“Pumpkin as Holiday Sign Substrate“
“Hand-Lettered Wood Shingle“
“Fresh Farm Produce Chalkboard”
“Retail Hours Subject to Change“
“Invisible Chalkboard Promotion”
“Whale-of-a-Sale in Chalk“
“Always Hire an Artsy for Retail“
“Ralph Lauren Hand-Chalked Signs”
“One Sold Every 5 Seconds“
“Unattended Child Warning“
“Skeleton Staff Greetings”
“Hand-lettered, Custom-Fitted Levis.“
“Totally Visible Total Girl”
“How to Handle Product Migration“
“All Sales Very, Very Final“
“You Bought It, You Own It!“
“Chalk Boards Across Retail”
“No Free Taste Tests“
“Breathalyzer Test By Parachute Jump“

For a visual Pinterest Board summary see…
“Chalk Boards and Hand-Lettering in Retail“

If for related staff communications see…
“Wolford Will Return“
“Out To Lunch Retail“

For more humor in 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 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“