Tuesday, October 27, 2009

House Numbers

Picturesque house numbers compilation, LivornoThese are house numbers from all over Livorno, all “deviants” from the regular black and white standard issue.Offcial house number, LivornoA regular tile issued by the “Comune” (Municipality) of Livorno.

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24 comments:

  1. JamesOctober 27, 2009 at 12:27 AM

    It's interesting to see how people express their individuality even in small ways. This is a nice section of house numbers. They look nice.

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  2. UnknownOctober 27, 2009 at 2:20 AM

    This is lovely, great collage indeed!

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  3. brattcatOctober 27, 2009 at 2:37 AM

    Thank you for noticing these, showing them to us, and also showing the standard by which to compare them.

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  4. LowellOctober 27, 2009 at 2:40 AM

    The numbers and your photo are quite creative! Makes the "regular" tile look rather plain...blah?

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  5. Mary Stebbins TaittOctober 27, 2009 at 2:54 AM

    We don't get house numbers issued. Lucky you guys. I liek the non standard ones better,t hough! :-D

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  6. PERBSOctober 27, 2009 at 4:13 AM

    Neat collection of house numbers!

    I left a comment below and added a note about benches. Please check out what I wrote there.

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  7. Leif HagenOctober 27, 2009 at 4:23 AM

    Clever, colorful, collage! Congratulations!

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  8. tapirgalOctober 27, 2009 at 4:31 AM

    Nice deviants, for sure :)

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  9. jooOctober 27, 2009 at 8:18 AM

    It's definitely one of my favourite post - I just love those numbers!!!
    Will have to give closer look to numbers here:)

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  10. AnonymousOctober 27, 2009 at 9:12 AM

    Here numbers are issued to homes in the country to make it easier for emergency vehicles to find places but not in the towns.

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  11. JillyOctober 27, 2009 at 10:05 AM

    Beautiful collage. I love looking at numbers and often photograph them too. You know my preference is still for the regular tile issued by the commune.

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  12. nobuOctober 27, 2009 at 10:17 AM

    Those are lovely!

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  13. GunnOctober 27, 2009 at 12:24 PM

    Pretty signs, some more graphic than others. The way you have made this "postcard" is very nice.

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  14. TinsieOctober 27, 2009 at 2:20 PM

    Personally, I prefer the white and red one to the standard issue!

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  15. Cezar and LéiaOctober 27, 2009 at 2:35 PM

    A study of numerology? :)
    All of them are wonderful!
    Cool idea for a post,
    Léia

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  16. HalcyonOctober 27, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    I particularly like the number 13. Nice idea!

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  17. B SQUAREDOctober 27, 2009 at 7:26 PM

    Each one is unique and beautiful in it's own right.

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  18. cieldequimperOctober 27, 2009 at 8:39 PM

    Even the regular tile is nice with the coat of arms.

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  19. SarettaOctober 27, 2009 at 8:55 PM

    I like the one with the lemons the best...do you have many lemon trees in Livorno?

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  20. stromsjoOctober 27, 2009 at 10:11 PM

    Same word here... “comune”... "kommun".

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  21. VPOctober 27, 2009 at 11:38 PM

    @ Léia - I know that a friend is using some of these number to play the Superenalotto.
    @ Saretta - I am afraid that the only lemon trees in Livorno are on that tile, but I know of potted plants kept here in verandas and giving good fruits.

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  22. EllieOctober 28, 2009 at 1:06 AM

    Those are so pretty. In the USA they right it pretty too. In Bulgaria they just scribble-scrabble them with paint.

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  23. CopenhagenOctober 29, 2009 at 12:44 AM

    I like number 15 & 86. Tiles make everything so beautiful.

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  24. AndreeaOctober 29, 2009 at 7:18 PM

    Nice "deviants". They are quite pretty, even the standard one with the coat of arms.

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